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Spontaneous Splenic Rupture due to Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer.

D Politis¹, D Myoteri², M Bourou¹

¹2nd Department of Surgery, Aretaieion University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.

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|September 16, 2021

Summary

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Spontaneous splenic rupture from metastatic pancreatic cancer is rare but life-threatening. Emergency splenectomy is the standard treatment for this rare presentation of abdominal malignancy.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Gastroenterology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Nontraumatic splenic rupture is uncommon.
Splenic metastasis is rare, typically indicating disseminated disease.
Pancreatic cancer rarely metastasizes to the spleen, with few reported cases of spontaneous rupture.

Observation:

A 68-year-old male presented with acute left shoulder pain, indicative of spontaneous splenic rupture.
The rupture was caused by metastatic pancreatic cancer infiltrating the spleen.
The patient developed hypovolemic shock due to intra-abdominal hemorrhage, requiring emergency splenectomy.

Findings:

Splenic metastasis, though rare, can lead to life-threatening spontaneous rupture.
The precise mechanism of splenic rupture from metastasis remains unclear.
Emergency splenectomy is the established treatment for this condition.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering splenic metastasis in patients with a history of malignancy presenting with acute abdomen.
Further research is needed to elucidate the pathophysiology of splenic rupture due to metastasis.
Early recognition and surgical intervention are crucial for patient survival.