RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Co-existence of spontaneous splenic rupture and tuberculosis of the spleen
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1588
OP 1590
VO 27
IS 10
A1 Safioleas, Michael C.
A1 Stamatakos, Michael C.
A1 Safioleas, Constantin M.
A1 Diab, Ahmad I.
A1 Agapitos, Emmanuel B.
YR 2006
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/27/10/1588.abstract
AB A rare case of splenic tuberculosis complicated by splenic rupture is reported. A 73-year-old man, hospitalized for peptic ulcer bleeding, presented in oligemic shock, was transferred to the operating room. Hemoperitoneum, due to rupture of an enlarged spleen was detected. The pathology revealed splenic tuberculosis. He had an uneventful recovery. Postoperatively, he received a combination of anti-tuberculous therapy for 6 months.