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Cocaine-Induced Atraumatic Splenic Rupture
| Resumo: | The most frequent cause of splenic rupture is trauma. Rarely do spontaneous splenic ruptures occur. The authors report the case of an atraumatic splenic rupture (ASR) following a recent intranasal cocaine abuse that highlights the importance of a detailed social history, since early diagnosis and treatment can produce a positive outcome. |
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| Autores principais: | Sousa, Jessica |
| Outros Autores: | Alves, Duarte Gil; Ferreira, Luísa; Pinto, Joana; Schmitt, Willian |
| Assunto: | Casos Clínicos |
| Ano: | 2023 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Sociedade Portuguesa de Radiologia e Medicina Nuclear |
| Origem: | Acta Radiológica Portuguesa |
| Resumo: | The most frequent cause of splenic rupture is trauma. Rarely do spontaneous splenic ruptures occur. The authors report the case of an atraumatic splenic rupture (ASR) following a recent intranasal cocaine abuse that highlights the importance of a detailed social history, since early diagnosis and treatment can produce a positive outcome. |
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