A Rare Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain: Splenic Infarct (Case Series)

SUMMARY: Splenic infarcts are rare cases. It may not be noticed in the emergency department because the clinical picture is likely to mimic various acute abdominal pains. The splenic infarct is often the result of systemic thromboembolism associated with cardiovascular disorders. The aim of this stu...

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Main Authors: Engin OZAKIN, Osman CETINKAYA, Filiz BALOGLU KAYA, Nurdan ACAR, Arif Alper CEVIK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-06-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452247316600237