Spontaneous atraumatic rupture of a normal-sized spleen due to AL amyloid angiopathy

We report an unusual cause of hemoperitoneum in an AL amyloid patient on peritoneal dialysis due to spontaneous rupture of a normal-sized spleen not related to any trauma. The rupture was not due to amyloid deposition within the spleen pulp but rather due to amyloid angiopathy causing hemorrhage wit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Amyloid 2008-01, Vol.15 (3), p.213-215
Hauptverfasser: Chau, Elaine M. C., Chan, Angus C. W., Chan, Wai-kong
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We report an unusual cause of hemoperitoneum in an AL amyloid patient on peritoneal dialysis due to spontaneous rupture of a normal-sized spleen not related to any trauma. The rupture was not due to amyloid deposition within the spleen pulp but rather due to amyloid angiopathy causing hemorrhage within the spleen and capsular tear.
ISSN:1350-6129
1744-2818
DOI:10.1080/13506120802193357