Background Rupture of the spleen in the absence of trauma or previously diagnosed
disease is largely ignored in the emergency literature and is often not documented as such …

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous (non-traumatic) rupture of the spleen rarely occurs in the
setting of a normal spleen, especially during pregnancy. OBJECTIVES: We report a case of …

How did the idea for the book come? Here is the answer. Acute abdomen is still one of the
most exciting conditions in (emergency) surgery and medicine in general. The clinician …

Maternal vascular malperfusion (MVM) largely results from defective remodeling of
uteroplacental spiral arteries, which normally are transformed into high-capacitance, low …

To the Editor, Increasing recognition of diagnostic and prognostic implications of molecular
abnormalities in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) have led to the incorporation of entities with …

A rare case of an unexpected iatrogenic splenic rupture during a cesarean section is
reported. The trauma was recognized early and treated conservatively without delay; thus …

Most surgical complications related to the spleen during pregnancy include severe
intraperitoneal bleeding. The symptoms include acute and severe abdominal pain with …

The authors report a case of spontaneous rupture of uterine varices occurring in the third
trimester of pregnancy. It was responsible for a collapse in breast hemoperitoneum. The …

Splenic rupture during pregnancy is a rare and can frequently be a misdiagnosed pathology.
This rupture is associated with a high maternal and fetal mortality rate. A 26 years old …

Sudden and unexpected deaths due to non-traumatic abdominal disorders are a
disregarded topic in the forensic field. These conditions are very heterogenous, accounting …