1.
Haematologica
; 83(8): 760-1, 1998 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9793269
ABSTRACT
Pathologic splenic rupture is a rare and life-threatening complication of acute leukemia. It is even more uncommon as the initial manifestation, and only a few cases has been reported in the literature. Early recognition of this complication is vital because the prognosis is fatal without immediate treatment by splenectomy. We report the case of a spontaneous spleen rupture irreversibly complicating the onset of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a 19-year-old man, in spite of splenectomy. In our case abdominal ultrasound was a good, non-invasive diagnostic test. Therefore, we believe that the course of the underlying disease and the physical condition of the patient dramatically influenced the disease evolution.
Subject(s)
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/diagnosis , Splenic Rupture/etiology , Abdominal Pain/etiology , Adult , Fatal Outcome , Humans , Male , Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/complications , Purpura/etiology , Rupture, Spontaneous
2.
Sangre (Barc)
; 43(1): 96-7, 1998 Feb.
Article
in Spanish
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9577192