SPONTANEOUS SPLENIC RUPTURE IN A CASE OF P. VIVAX INFECTION - A RARE CASE REPORT

Abstract

Non traumatic, spontaneous splenic rupture is a rare diagnosis. It has various etiologies one of which is malarial parasite, a common endemic infection seen in India. This is a rare case report of spontaneous splenic rupture due to malaria infection, successfully managed with emergency splenectomy. High index of suspicion and early use of ultrasonography in malaria positive patients can lead to early diagnosis with signicant reduction of delay in the denitive management of patients with spontaneous splenic rupture.