Splenic peliosis with spontaneous splenic rupture: report of two cases
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Splenic peliosis with spontaneous splenic rupture: report of two cases
BACKGROUND Peliosis is a rare condition characterised by multiple cyst-like, blood-filled cavities within the parenchyma of solid organs. Most commonly affecting the liver, isolated splenic peliosis is an even more unique phenomenon. Patients with the condition are often asymptomatic. However, this potentially lethal condition can present with spontaneous organ rupture. We present two such case...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Surgery
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1471-2482
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2482-6-9