[Spontaneous splenic rupture as a leading symptom of primary amyloidosis].

Abstract

On occasion of a laparotomy on account of an unclear acute abdomen in a 30-year-old patient the surprising diagnosis of a spontaneous rupture of the spleen in amyloidosis was made. The patient died already 3 months after the appearance of the first uncharacteristic symptoms acutely from heart failure due to amyloidosis of the myocardium of pericollagenic type of high degree.

• Authors: D Pöthig
• Journal: Zeitschrift fur die gesamte innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete (Z Gesamte Inn Med) Vol. 35 Issue 23 Pg. 847-51 (Dec 01 1980) ISSN: 0044-2542 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Spontane Milzruptur als Leitsymptom einer primären Amyloidose.
• PMID: 7467615 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Amyloidosis (complications)
• Cardiomyopathies (complications)
• Humans
• Male
• Pleural Effusion (etiology)
• Pulmonary Edema (etiology)
• Splenic Rupture (etiology)