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Document Details : Title: Spontaneous (atraumatic) splenic rupture complicating anticoagulant treatment for splenic infarction Author(s): F.C. Deprez , G.C. Colin , P. Hainaut Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 68 Issue: 4 Date: 2013 Pages: 421-424 DOI: 10.2143/AC.68.4.2988897 Abstract : We report the case of a 61-year-old male patient who suffered a spontaneous (atraumatic) splenic rupture (SSR) following splenic infarction treated by heparin anticoagulation. Splenic rupture precipitated by thrombolytic or anticoagulant therapy has been reported and putatively attributed to unrecognized micro-traumatisms i.e. after resuscitation manoeuvres, leading to massive bleeding upon anticoagulation and secondary splenic rupture. Nevertheless, SSR resulting from splenic infarction and anticoagulation has not been described. |
