ABSTRACT
In the work the authors present their own experience in the treatment of spleen traumatic rupture in the period of 10 years (1978-1987). In that period in 13 patients spleen were removed because of traumatic rupture. Spleen iatrogen lesions, spontaneous spleen ruptures and spleen-removing caused by other indications were not considered. The 6 male and 7 female patients were operated on the 6 year old child was the youngest and 79 year old man was the oldest. Spleen traumatic rupture is mostly caused by falls, accidents (traffic) and then by blows and fights. 4 patients had isolated spleen injuries and 9 spleen injuries together with neighbouring organs injuries. Some postoperative complications were noticed as: slowly wound healing (1), ileus (1), bronchopneumonia (2) and hematothorax (4). There was no mortality The authors consider each spleen traumatic rupture should not be removed especially in children and others with light injuries.
