scholarly journals Successful Nonoperative Management of Spontaneous Splenic Hematoma and Hemoperitoneum due to CMV Infection

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios Lianos ◽  
Eleftheria Ignatiadou ◽  
Christina Bali ◽  
Haralampos Harissis ◽  
Christos Katsios

Introduction. Spontaneous splenic hematoma or splenic rupture due to CMV infection in immunocompetent adults is rare and life-threatening.Case Report. Herein we report a rare case of spontaneous splenic hematoma and hemoperitoneum due to CMV infection in a 23-year-old Caucasian male in whom conservative management was successful.Conclusion. Spontaneous splenic hematoma and spontaneous splenic rupture are extremely rare conditions during primary CMV infection. Though rare, they must be always considered by the operating surgeon, because any misinterpretation may result in unfavorable outcomes.

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jared Williams ◽  
Shingi Chiruka

Mantle cell lymphoma is a relatively rare type of mature B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma with an incidence of approximately 8 cases per million persons per year. In patients with mantle cell lymphoma, there are rare case reports of the potentially life-threatening consequences of splenic rupture and rituximab-induced acute thrombocytopenia (RIAT) occurring separately, but there are no reports of these occurring in the same patient. Whilst rare, they are important to be aware of as early detection may prevent fatal outcomes.


2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 1578-1580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Bosch ◽  
Anne S. Renteria ◽  
Karen Quillen ◽  
Dina Brauneis ◽  
John Santilli ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. e42-e45
Author(s):  
Zhenpeng Liu ◽  
Xianzeng Hou ◽  
Xiaoyong Fan ◽  
Yuanyuan Hu ◽  
Guangcun Liu

Background Transorbital intracranial penetrating injury is rare. Damage caused by a huge metallic foreign body is very critical and life-threatening. Method We report an extremely rare case of transorbital intracranial penetrating metal strip (a car windshield wiper), which has not previously been reported in the literature. Results Emergency craniotomy was performed; the object was removed successfully, and the patient's life was saved. Conclusion With the life-threatening penetrating brain injury caused by a huge foreign body, prompt surgical treatment and comprehensive postoperative treatment are important to save patients' lives.


1992 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Buzbee ◽  
Sewa S. Legha

We report a case of spontaneous splenic rupture in a patient with metastatic melanoma. Spontaneous splenic rupture without previous trauma has been observed in various pathological conditions such as infectious mononucleosis, malaria, typhoid fever and, rarely, neoplasms affecting the spleen. There have been several reported cases of splenic rupture in leukemias. Despite the high incidence of splenic metastases in metastatic melanoma, there have been only 3 cases of spontaneous splenic rupture reported in the past.


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