Atraumatic rupture of the spleen caused by Plasmodium falciparum, challenge in UN peacekeeping operations - a case report

Introduction. Unlike traumatic rupture of the spleen, which is the most common consequence of blunt abdominal trauma and is well documented in the literature, and unlike the atraumatic rupture of the spleen, which is less common but al-so well described, spontaneous rupture of the spleen in a patien...

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Main Authors: Micković Saša, Milojković Goran, Stojiljković Jugoslav, Borovčanin Nemanja, Jović Sanja, Kovačević Saša
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Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2024-01-01
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author Micković Saša
Milojković Goran
Stojiljković Jugoslav
Borovčanin Nemanja
Jović Sanja
Kovačević Saša
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description Introduction. Unlike traumatic rupture of the spleen, which is the most common consequence of blunt abdominal trauma and is well documented in the literature, and unlike the atraumatic rupture of the spleen, which is less common but al-so well described, spontaneous rupture of the spleen in a patient with malaria is a rare complication, with a potentially fatal outcome. Case report. A soldier aged 46 years, was hospitalized, with the clinical picture of abdominal colic and diarrhea, previously treated for a primary attack of acute malaria. During hospitalization, deterioration of health condition occurred, with the development of a clinical picture of an acute abdomen due to spontaneous rupture of the spleen which was successfully resolved by splenectomy. Conclusion. Splenectomy is the method of choice for patients with unstable clinical presentation due to atraumatic rupture of the spleen.
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spelling doaj-art-342734f391ee41b083026b1fb8ac1e492025-08-20T03:18:34ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502406-07202024-01-0181639139410.2298/VSP220707032M0042-84502400032MAtraumatic rupture of the spleen caused by Plasmodium falciparum, challenge in UN peacekeeping operations - a case reportMicković Saša0Milojković Goran1Stojiljković Jugoslav2Borovčanin Nemanja3Jović Sanja4Kovačević Saša5Military Medical Academy, Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Belgrade, SerbiaMilitary Hospital Niš, Niš, SerbiaMilitary Hospital Niš, Niš, SerbiaMilitary Medical Academy, Institute of Transfusiology and Hemobiology, Belgrade, Serbia + University of Defence, Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, SerbiaMilitary Hospital Niš, Niš, SerbiaMilitary Hospital Niš, Niš, SerbiaIntroduction. Unlike traumatic rupture of the spleen, which is the most common consequence of blunt abdominal trauma and is well documented in the literature, and unlike the atraumatic rupture of the spleen, which is less common but al-so well described, spontaneous rupture of the spleen in a patient with malaria is a rare complication, with a potentially fatal outcome. Case report. A soldier aged 46 years, was hospitalized, with the clinical picture of abdominal colic and diarrhea, previously treated for a primary attack of acute malaria. During hospitalization, deterioration of health condition occurred, with the development of a clinical picture of an acute abdomen due to spontaneous rupture of the spleen which was successfully resolved by splenectomy. Conclusion. Splenectomy is the method of choice for patients with unstable clinical presentation due to atraumatic rupture of the spleen.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2024/0042-84502400032M.pdfcentral african republicmalariasplenectomysplenic ruptureunited nations
spellingShingle Micković Saša
Milojković Goran
Stojiljković Jugoslav
Borovčanin Nemanja
Jović Sanja
Kovačević Saša
Atraumatic rupture of the spleen caused by Plasmodium falciparum, challenge in UN peacekeeping operations - a case report
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
central african republic
malaria
splenectomy
splenic rupture
united nations
title Atraumatic rupture of the spleen caused by Plasmodium falciparum, challenge in UN peacekeeping operations - a case report
title_full Atraumatic rupture of the spleen caused by Plasmodium falciparum, challenge in UN peacekeeping operations - a case report
title_fullStr Atraumatic rupture of the spleen caused by Plasmodium falciparum, challenge in UN peacekeeping operations - a case report
title_full_unstemmed Atraumatic rupture of the spleen caused by Plasmodium falciparum, challenge in UN peacekeeping operations - a case report
title_short Atraumatic rupture of the spleen caused by Plasmodium falciparum, challenge in UN peacekeeping operations - a case report
title_sort atraumatic rupture of the spleen caused by plasmodium falciparum challenge in un peacekeeping operations a case report
topic central african republic
malaria
splenectomy
splenic rupture
united nations
url https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2024/0042-84502400032M.pdf
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