A Dangerous Ride: A Case of Traumatic Splenic Rupture

J Pediatr. 2015 Jul;167(1):202.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.04.030. Epub 2015 May 5.

Authors

Eleni Z Giannopoulou¹, Ludwig Gortner¹, Clemens-Magnus Meier², Sascha Meyer³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, University Hospital of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
² Department of General Surgery, Visceral, Vascular, and Pediatric Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
³ Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neuropediatrics, University Hospital of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany.

PMID: 25957130
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.04.030

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Abdominal Injuries / complications*
Animals
Child
Horses
Humans
Leisure Activities
Male
Spleen / injuries*
Spleen / surgery
Splenic Rupture / etiology*
Splenic Rupture / surgery
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*