Spontaneous rupture of spleen in falciparum malaria

Vidyashankar, C.; Basu, A.; Kulkarni, A.R.; Choudhury, R.K.

Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology 22(3): 101-102

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8860
PMID: 12839384
Document Number: 565273
Spontaneous rupture of spleen is an extremely rare complication of falciparum malaria. We report a 3 1/2-year-old girl with splenic rupture who was managed successfully with splenectomy and antimalarials.

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