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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