Abstract
Spleen is a friable and vascular organ. If the spleen is diseased or enlarged, minor trauma [1] may result in significant bleeding. Spontaneous (atraumatic) rupture of spleen is an uncommon, but important clinical entity. The first description of splenic rupture in pregnancy was given by Lieberman [2]. “Splenic emergency syndrome” during pregnancy is characterized by the onset of severe pain in left hypochondrium or epigastrium, followed shortly by haemorrhagic shock. There is an increased risk in multiparous women. The diagnosis is often missed due to the absence of any history of trauma and delay in diagnosis can lead to catastrophic consequences (Fig. (Fig.11). Open in a separate window Fig. 1 Stillborn fetus and enlarged spleen which had ruptured
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