Spontaneous rupture of the spleen caused by primary amyloidosis. Description of a clinical case

Festa, V.; Falcetto, G.; Garrone, C.; Simone, P.; Valente, G.; Morino, M.; Miglietta, C.

Minerva Chirurgica 44(10): 1525-1528

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4733
PMID: 2771102
Document Number: 337308
Spontaneous rupture of the spleen in primary amyloidosis is an uncommon event. After a review of the pertinent literature (10 case-reports between 1948 and 1987) a case of spontaneous splenic rupture with hemoperitoneum is presented. The diagnosis depends on the demonstration of amyloid deposit in splenic and hepatic tissues.

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