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Cocaine-associated hemoperitoneum following atraumatic splenic rupture: a case report and literature review

INTRODUCTION: Splenic hematoma or rupture of the spleen is rare in the absence of trauma. This case report with a brief review of the literature is intended to raise awareness of splenic bleeding as an etiology of abdominal pain; it highlights the importance of a detailed social history. PRESENTATIO...

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Autores principales: Azar, Faris, Brownson, Elisha, Dechert, Tracey
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3765831/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23985022
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-7922-8-33