Abstract
Pathological or spontaneous rupture of the spleen has been described in a variety of diseases affecting the spleen, with infections being cited as the cause in most cases. In hematological malignancies it is a rare event, despite the frequent involvement of the spleen in these diseases. It has, however, been described in patients with acute and chronic leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of B-cell origin, mycosis fungoides, and so-called histiocytic lymphoma. Here, we present a fatal case of splenic rupture caused by infiltration of a peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified according to the REAL classification. The importance of a correct diagnosis and fast surgery is emphasized.
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Received: April 8, 1999 / Accepted: July 20, 1999
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Schiødt, I., Duun, E., Fischer, T. et al. Fatal rupture of the spleen caused by infiltration of T-cell lymphoma. Ann Hematol 79, 158–160 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002770050572
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002770050572