An unusual case of a traumatic splenic rupture masquerading as myocardial ischemia: a case report

An unusual case of a traumatic splenic rupture masquerading as myocardial ischemia: a case report

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Abstract Background The spleen is one of the most frequently injured abdominal organs during trauma, which can result in intraperitoneal bleeding of life-threatening magnitude.Although splenic injury secondary to trivial trauma comprises a minor fraction of abdominal injuries, undiagnosed or delayed diagnosis may result in a complicated clinical course.Case presentation One such event is presented here, wherein a late diagnosis of an advanced grade splenic injury following a trivial trauma Digestive Aids initially presented in disguise as acute myocardial ischaemia in a previously healthy South Asian woman in her late 30s.Emergency laparotomy and splenectomy were performed with simultaneous massive transfusion for a 3.

5-L blood loss.She subsequently had an Vibrators uncomplicated clinical course with regular surgical follow-up.Conclusion Splenic injuries might present with ambiguous symptoms such as atypical chest pain and shoulder pain, necessitating attending clinicians to have a high degree of suspicion, especially in busy units such as the emergency department (ED).