A MISSED SPONTANEOUS SPLENIC RUPTURE IN A NIGERIAN NEONATE - A RARE AND CHALLENGING CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE.
Management of this condition may be non-operative or surgical. Irrespective of the treatment approach, it is associated with high mortality in the setting of delayed diagnosis and intervention. Thus, it is important to have a high index of suspicion on any neonate.
Authors
- Demet Efe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2447-5371)
- O S Idowu
- D I Olulana
- M M Awodiji
- K I Egbuchulem
Institutions
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- University College Hospital, Ibadan (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00