Spontaneous Splenic Rupture in Plasmodium Vivax Malaria

Splenomegaly is one of the common complications malaria most commonly associated with Plasmodium Vivax. Due to inadequate treatment, spleen can harbor parasite, which causes recurrent infection leading splenomegaly and splenic rupture. Spleen more prone rupture in acute phase infection. The exact mechanism still unknown but trauma, pressure abdominal muscles on due sneezing coughing plays important rule. Spontaneous although very rare normal sized spleen, as case presented here, life-threatening complication. Therefore, early diagnosis management role saving life.