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Hemophilic splenic rupture without thrombocytosis
Southern Medical Journal
|February 1, 1983
Summary
Spontaneous splenic rupture in hemophilia A is rare and hard to diagnose. Even with a normal platelet count, consider splenic rupture in hemophilic patients with left upper quadrant pain.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Spontaneous splenic rupture is an uncommon complication in patients with hemophilia A.
- Diagnosis can be challenging, particularly in the absence of typical indicators like thrombocytosis.