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[Splenic rupture and anticoagulant therapy].

R Badaoui1, K Chebboubi, J Delmas

  • 1Département d'anesthésie-réanimation B, CHU d'Amiens, place Victor-Pauchet, 80054 Amiens, France. badaoui.rachid@chu-amiens.fr

Annales Francaises D'Anesthesie Et De Reanimation
|August 25, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Anticoagulant therapy, like acenocoumarol, can rarely cause spontaneous splenic rupture, even with minor trauma. Prompt diagnosis and treatment, including splenectomy, are crucial for patient survival.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Hematology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Anticoagulant therapy is crucial for patients with artificial heart valves.
  • Acenocoumarol is a commonly prescribed oral anticoagulant.
  • Splenic rupture is a rare but serious complication.

Observation:

  • A 62-year-old male patient on oral acenocoumarol post-aortic valve replacement experienced spontaneous splenic rupture.
  • Minor, unrecognized trauma may precipitate splenic hemorrhage in patients on anticoagulants.
  • Symptoms mimicked acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock.

Findings:

  • Spontaneous splenic rupture is a rare complication of oral anticoagulant therapy.
  • Early recognition of splenic rupture is vital in patients on anticoagulants.

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  • Clinical presentation can be misleading, mimicking cardiac emergencies.

    • Implications:

    • Physicians should consider splenic rupture in patients on anticoagulants presenting with abdominal pain or shock-like symptoms.
    • Prompt reversal of anticoagulation and emergency splenectomy are the recommended treatments.
    • This case highlights the importance of a high index of suspicion for rare adverse drug events.