Spontaneous rupture of tuberculous spleen in a HIV seropositive patient on maintenance hemodialysis.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
; 20(5): 822-5, 2009 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-19736481
ABSTRACT
Spontaneous rupture of the spleen usually occurs secondary to infection, hematological disorders or infiltrative lesions of the spleen. In patients with positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who present with acute abdomen, splenic rupture should be considered as a possible cause and should additionally be investigated for co-infection with tuberculosis. Spontaneous rupture of spleen in asymptomatic patients requires a high index of suspicion for diagnosis. We herein report on a HIV-positive patient on maintenance hemodialysis, who presented with spontaneous rupture of a tuberculous spleen.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ruptura Esplênica
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Tuberculose Esplênica
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Diálise Renal
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Soropositividade para HIV
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Falência Renal Crônica
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article