ArticleCureus2021
Spontaneous Splenic Rupture in Malaria Patients: Two Case Reports.
Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- The Relationship Between Malaria and Pain: A Mini-Review.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2025Review
- Spontaneous splenic rupture: A rare complication of concurrent malaria and dengue infections - A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2025Article
- Malaria-Associated Spontaneous Splenic Rupture With Coagulopathy and Hemodynamic Compromise: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
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Abstract
Atraumatic splenic rupture is a rare and life-threatening condition, if not diagnosed. We present two cases with a history of travel to endemic areas, who came to the emergency department with abdominal pain and were diagnosed to have spontaneous splenic rupture as a complication of severe malaria. Both patients were treated surgically by splenectomy. A high level of clinical suspicion is critical in every malaria patient presenting with abdominal pain, even if it is mild. Clinical imaging modalities like ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT) are crucial diagnostic tools in managing such patients.
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