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Application of Laparoscopic Partial Splenectomy with Total Blood Flow Occlusion in Benign Splenic Lesions
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Atraumatic Splenic Rupture as the Initial Manifestation of Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma: A Case Report
Rodrigo Furlan Silva Fabri1, Anvitha Soundararajan1, Rodolfo Myronn de Melo Rodrigues1
1Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, USA.
Cureus
|February 6, 2026
Summary
Spontaneous splenic rupture can signal hidden hematologic malignancies like splenic marginal zone lymphoma. Prompt diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are crucial for managing this life-threatening emergency.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Atraumatic splenic rupture (ASR) is a rare, life-threatening condition.
- ASR is frequently associated with underlying systemic diseases, notably hematologic malignancies.
- Unrecognized systemic diseases can lead to spontaneous splenic rupture.
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