Pathological Rupture of the Spleen in Uncomplicated Myeloma

Pathological rupture of the spleen in uncomplicated myeloma is extremely rare. We present a case of a splenic rupture which occurred in a 52 year old woman with uncomplicated multiple myeloma. The patient required an urgent splenectomy and had an uneventful recovery. Pathophysiological mechanisms le...

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Main Authors: Ho, Vincent, Shearer, Andrew, Jagusch, Mark
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Libertas Academica 2008
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3785339/