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Spontaneous rupture of an amyloid spleen in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.

Abstract
An unusual case is reported of spontaneous rupture of the spleen in a 67-year-old woman suffering from end-stage renal disease secondary to amyloidosis. The splenic rupture is attributed to amyloid involvement of the spleen.
AuthorsT J Russell, P C Ferrera
JournalThe American journal of emergency medicine (Am J Emerg Med) Vol. 16 Issue 3 Pg. 279-80 (May 1998) ISSN: 0735-6757 [Print] United States
PMID9596433 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Aged
  • Amyloidosis (complications)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic (therapy)
  • Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
  • Rupture, Spontaneous (etiology)
  • Splenic Diseases (complications)
  • Splenic Rupture (etiology)

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