Atraumatic splenic rupture associated with apixaban

SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2019 Feb 21:7:2050313X19832490. doi: 10.1177/2050313X19832490. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Apixaban is a direct oral anticoagulant that works by inhibiting factor Xa. It has been associated with adverse bleeding outcomes including atraumatic splenic rupture. We present the case of an 86-year-old man who presented with features of left upper abdominal pain and hemorrhagic shock found to have atraumatic splenic rupture and hemoperitoneum on imaging.

Keywords: Apixaban; atraumatic; splenic rupture.

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  • Case Reports