Abstract
Spontaneous rupture of malarial spleen is uncommon even in highly endemic areas of malaria. We report an eight year old girl who presented with spontaneous splenic rupture following malaria. She recovered with conservative management.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Malaria / complications*
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Malaria / physiopathology
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Risk Factors
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Rupture, Spontaneous / etiology
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Rupture, Spontaneous / physiopathology
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Splenic Rupture / etiology*
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Splenic Rupture / physiopathology
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Time Factors