Spleen injuries are among the most frequent trauma-related injuries. At present, they are
classified according to the anatomy of the injury. The optimal treatment strategy, however …

Abstract Background In 2017, the World Society of Emergency Surgery published its
guidelines for the management of adult and pediatric patients with splenic trauma. Several …

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, trauma is the leading cause of
fatal injuries for Americans aged 1–44 years old and the fourth leading overall cause of …

Splenic complications of acute Babesia microti infection include splenomegaly, splenic
infarct, and splenic rupture. These complications are relatively rarely reported, and the aim …

Dear Sir, We recently read with interest the pictorial review of splenic emergencies by Unal
et al., just published in Insights into Imaging. After describing the common injuries from blunt …

Splenic infarction in COVID-19 patients is a rare entity with few documented cases. We
report a case of symptomatic complete splenic infarction and discuss COVID-19 related …

Infarcts and ischemia of abdominal organs may present with acute abdominal pain, and
early diagnosis is crucial to prevent morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, some of these …

Sickle cell disease is a debilitating hematologic process that affects the entire body. Disease
manifestations in the abdomen most commonly result from vaso-occlusion, hemolysis, or …

Splenic infarction is a rare complication observed in some patients affected by coronavirus
disease 19 (COVID-19), with poorly understood clinical features and prognosis. We …

Atraumatic splenic rupture is a serious intraabdominal emergency that requires emergent
intervention. This can be due to a number of causes. In this case report, we introduce a rare …