Pathological rupture of the spleen associated with hepatitis A.

Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of the spleen refers to rupture of a normal spleen in the absence of trauma. Atraumatic rupture of a diseased spleen is termed pathological rupture and has been described in a variety of pathological conditions. This report describes a case of pathological splenic rupture associated with hepatitis A confirmed by positive IgM antibodies. To the best of our knowledge, this case represents the sole verified example of this previously unrecognized life-threatening complication of hepatitis.

• Authors: S B Van Landingham, D E Rawls, J W Roberts
• Journal: Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) (Arch Surg) Vol. 119 Issue 2 Pg. 224-5 (Feb 1984) ISSN: 0004-0010 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6320766 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Viral
• Immunoglobulin M

Topics

• Adult
• Antibodies, Viral (analysis)
• Female
• Hepatitis A (complications, diagnosis)
• Hepatovirus (immunology)
• Humans
• Immunoglobulin M (analysis)
• Rupture, Spontaneous
• Splenic Rupture (etiology)