Spontaneous splenic rupture in a neonate: a case report and literature review.
Emerg Radiol
; 31(1): 117-122, 2024 Feb.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38231379
ABSTRACT
Splenic rupture in a neonate is a rare but potentially fatal condition that may trigger evaluation for child abuse. It is a diagnosis of exclusion that has been reported in the surgical literature but may be underrecognized by pediatric radiologists. We report a case of a newborn with an unremarkable prenatal, delivery, and nursery course who presented with anemia, abdominal distension, and lethargy. Abdominal ultrasound with Doppler and computed tomography (CT) of the head, cervical spine, chest, abdomen, and pelvis without contrast showed findings of splenic rupture and anoxic brain injury. An extensive workup for traumatic, infectious, coagulopathic, and congenital etiologies was unrevealing, leading to a presumptive diagnosis of spontaneous splenic rupture in a neonate.
Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Rotura del Bazo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Child
/
Humans
/
Newborn
Idioma:
En
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article