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Cocaine-induced splenic rupture.

Aysha N Khan1, Jesse T Casaubon2, John Paul Regan2

  • 1Center for Autoimmune and Musculoskeletal Diseases, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA.

Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|May 2, 2017
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Cocaine abuse can cause rare splenic ruptures. Non-operative management with splenic artery embolization is effective but may lead to complications like abscesses, requiring further intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Toxicology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Splenic rupture is a rare but life-threatening complication of cocaine abuse.
  • Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial due to the risk of fatal intraperitoneal bleeding.
  • Management has evolved from splenectomy to non-operative approaches like splenic artery embolization.

Observation:

  • A 39-year-old male with a history of substance abuse presented with atraumatic splenic rupture.
  • The patient was successfully managed non-operatively using transcatheter splenic artery embolization.
  • A subsequent intra-abdominal abscess developed, necessitating drainage and antibiotic treatment.

Findings:

  • Non-operative management of cocaine-induced splenic rupture is feasible.
  • Transcatheter splenic artery embolization can be an effective treatment modality.

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  • Potential complications, such as intra-abdominal abscesses, require vigilant monitoring and intervention.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the potentiating effects of cocaine use on splenic rupture.
    • It underscores the importance of considering substance abuse in atraumatic splenic ruptures.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand and manage cocaine-related splenic complications.