Spontaneous rupture of malarial spleen

Indian Pediatr. 2008 Apr;45(4):327-8.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Malaria / complications*
  • Malaria / physiopathology
  • Risk Factors
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / etiology
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / physiopathology
  • Splenic Rupture / etiology*
  • Splenic Rupture / physiopathology
  • Time Factors