Spontaneous rupture of the spleen in Legionnaires' disease.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case of Legionnaires' disease is described in a 63 year old man who presented with pneumonia and confusion. Eleven days after admission he became acutely hypotensive and attempts at resuscitation failed. Post-mortem examination revealed spontaneous splenic rupture and massive hepatocellular necrosis--an outcome that has not previously been associated with Legionnaires' disease.
Medical subject headings
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Splenic Rupture