Authors : Oluwrotimi Akinola, Adetokunbo Fabamwo, Kabiru Rabiu, Adetokunbo Tayo, Folusho Omodele and Rachael Akinola
Abstract: A 29-years-old primigravid female presented at the emergency, unit of the teaching hospital with an acute abdomen at 28th week pregnancy in shock. An emergency abdominal ultrasound scan excluded an extrauterine pregnancy but, there was massive free fluid in the peritoneal cavity and an enlarged spleen. Exploratory laparotomy confirmed a torted spleen with bleeding from a tiny tear in the splenic vein into the peritoneal cavity and an enlarged spleen. Splenectomy was performed. Patient however, went into labuor on the 3rd postoperative day and was delivered of a female stillborn.
Oluwrotimi Akinola, Adetokunbo Fabamwo, Kabiru Rabiu, Adetokunbo Tayo, Folusho Omodele and Rachael Akinola, 2009. Splenic Torsion in Pregnancy: A Case Report. International Journal of Tropical Medicine, 4: 129-131.