Spontaneous splenic rupture as complication of infective endocarditis

S. D. Pringle; A. Christine McCartney; S. M. Cobbe

doi:10.1016/0167-5273(88)90247-1

Spontaneous splenic rupture as complication of infective endocarditis

S. D. Pringle^*, A. Christine McCartney, S. M. Cobbe

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Abstract

A case is reported of spontaneously ruptured spleen occuring as a fatal complication of Group B streptococcal endocarditis, despite control of infection with antibiotics and early surgery.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	384-386
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Cardiology
Volume	19
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-5273(88)90247-1
Publication status	Published - Jun 1988
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Endocarditis, infective
Group B streptococcus
Mitral valve replacement

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Spontaneous splenic rupture as complication of infective endocarditis

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