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

Publication

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

Journal Paper/Review - Jun 20, 2013

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

Units

Orthopädische Chirurgie und Traumatologie des Bewegungsapparates

Contact

Veit Schoenborn

Citation

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.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Unfallchirurg 2013; 2013 (116)

Publication Date

Jun 20, 2013

Pages

559-562

Brief description/objective

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.