Spontaneous Splenic Artery Rupture as the First Symptom of Systemic Amyloidosis
Spontaneous splenic rupture is a life-threatening condition leading to a rapidly progressing hypovolemic shock due to intra-abdominal blood loss, with a mortality rate of about 10%. Spontaneous splenic rupture can be caused by widely different disorders including acute and chronic infections, neopla...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Critical Care |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6676407 |