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Neonatal Rupture of the Spleen: Successful Treatment with Splenic Artery Embolization

Neonatal intra-abdominal hemorrhage has been rarely reported in the literature. We report a case of splenic injury in a neonate, highlighting the importance of a high-index suspicion in early recognition of this rare and potentially fatal injury. We report the first case of a neonate who had a splen...

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Main Authors: Jelle W. Raats (Author), Lievay van Dam (Author), Pieter J. van Doormaal (Author), Marjoleine van Hengel-Jacobs (Author), Hester Langeveld-Benders (Author)
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Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Neonatal intra-abdominal hemorrhage has been rarely reported in the literature. We report a case of splenic injury in a neonate, highlighting the importance of a high-index suspicion in early recognition of this rare and potentially fatal injury. We report the first case of a neonate who had a splenic rupture and underwent successful endovascular treatment.
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10.1055/s-0041-1727257

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