Delayed splenic rupture 13 days post-trauma after initially inconspicuous computed tomography examination

Publikation

Delayed splenic rupture 13 days post-trauma after initially inconspicuous computed tomography examination

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 20.06.2013

Scheyerer MJ, Schoenborn Veit, Andreisek G, Wanner GA, Werner CM, Simmen HP

Bereiche

Orthopädische Chirurgie und Traumatologie des Bewegungsapparates

Kontakt

Veit Schoenborn

Zitation

Scheyerer M, Schoenborn V, Andreisek G, Wanner G, Werner C, Simmen H. Delayed splenic rupture 13 days post-trauma after initially inconspicuous computed tomography examination. Unfallchirurg 2013; 2013 (116):559-562.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Deutsch)

Zeitschrift

Unfallchirurg 2013; 2013 (116)

Veröffentlichungsdatum

20.06.2013

Seiten

559-562

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

Delayed splenic injuries are rare but nevertheless well known and very dangerous complications after blunt abdominal trauma. The highest incidence is reported between four and eight days after trauma; however some cases with a latent period of weeks have been published. We present a case of delayed splenic rupture 13 days after trauma where most computed tomography (CT) examinations were interpreted as normal and present a review of the pathophysiology of delayed rupture, diagnosis and therapy.