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Splenic rupture as a consequence of dual malignant pathology: a case report
  1. F J Hoar,
  2. S-Y Chan,
  3. P S Stonelake,
  4. R W Wolverson,
  5. D Bareford
  1. City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr S-Y Chan, City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH, UK;
 yum.chan{at}swbh.nhs.uk

Abstract

A 76 year old woman presented acutely with non-traumatic splenic rupture, which was successfully treated by emergency splenectomy. Histological examination of the spleen revealed the coexistence of metastatic adenocarcinoma cells, together with low grade B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Splenic rupture as a consequence of malignant disease is discussed, together with a brief review of the literature.

  • haematuria
  • urachal
  • adenocarcinoma
  • partial cystectomy
  • recurrent

https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.56.9.709

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