Vidyashankar C, Basu A, Kulkarni AR, Choudhury RK. Spontaneous rupture of spleen in falciparum malaria.
Indian J Gastroenterol 2003;
22:101-2. [PMID:
12839384]
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Abstract
Spontaneous rupture of spleen is an extremely rare complication of falciparum malaria. We report a 3 1/2-year-old girl with splenic rupture who was managed successfully with splenectomy and antimalarials.
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