Spontaneous splenic rupture secondary to metastatic gastric carcinoma.

Natarajan, P; Varshney, S

Natarajan, P; Varshney, S.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-125149

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Spontaneous rupture of the spleen secondary to metastatic carcinoma is rare. We report the second such case. Rupture is usually diagnosed at laparotomy. However ultrasound and computerized tomography can play a role in diagnosis.

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Aged; Fatal Outcome; Humans; Male; Rupture, Spontaneous; Splenectomy; Splenic Neoplasms/secondary; Splenic Rupture/etiology; Stomach Neoplasms/pathology

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Rupture, Spontaneous / Splenectomy / Splenic Neoplasms / Splenic Rupture / Stomach Neoplasms / Aged / Humans / Male / Fatal Outcome Language: English Year: 2000 Type: Article

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