Delayed splenic rupture following conservative management of splenic injury is an extremely rare complication. We report a case of an adult patient who presented with delayed splenic rupture necessitating splenectomy, 2 months following blunt abdominal trauma. Imaging at the initial presentation demonstrated only minimal splenic contusion and the patient was discharge following 24 hours of observation.
Keywords: Abdominal trauma; Delayed splenic rupture; Splenic injury; Splenic pseudoaneurysm; Splenic rupture.
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