Spontaneous Rupture of the Spleen in Postpartum

Abstract

Echchikhi M, Essaber H, Benayada M, Allali N and Chat L

Introduction: Spontaneous rupture of the spleen in postpartum or in pregnancy is a rare condition with severe complications and a high risk of mortality that must be suspected on clinical examination and confirmed immediately by ultrasound and CT scan.

Case Report: We report the case of a 28 years woman who was admitted for abdominal pain and hemorrhagic shock on her second postpartum day. The splenic rupture was found in the US and CT scans. Given the patient improvement and the favorable control of lesions after drainage, surgical intervention was not required.

Conclusion: Spontaneous splenic rupture is an important diagnosis to call to mind in women presenting in postpartum an acute abdominal pain with signs of hemorrhage. Imaging has a fundamental role in the immediate diagnosis of the attack to speed up its management and avoid its complications.

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