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British Journal of Radiology (2009) 82, e111-e113
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doi: 10.1259/bjr/81440206
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British Journal of Radiology 82 (2009),e111-e113 ©2009 The British Institute of Radiology

Spontaneous rupture of the spleen: three case reports and causative processes for the radiologist to consider

S J AMONKAR, MRCS, FRCR and E N KUMAR, MD, FRCR

Department of Radiology, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road, Blackburn BB2 3HH, UK

Correspondence: S J Amonkar, Department of Radiology, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road, Blackburn BB2 3HH, UK. E-mail: surajamonkar{at}hotmail.com

Splenic rupture is most commonly encountered after blunt abdominal trauma. Atraumatic spontaneous splenic rupture is a rarer entity and can occur in both histologically normal and diseased spleen. It has a high morbidity, as there is often little or no clinical history to suggest its presence, and is generally diagnosed after imaging. We describe three experiences of spontaneous splenic rupture at our institution and discuss possible causes for the radiologist to consider.






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