Spontaneous spleen rupture due to primary splenic angiosarcoma: a case report

Primary spleen angiosarcoma is an infrequent disease and the diagnosis is usually difficult. In this report we discussed a case who presented with abdominal pain. In clinical follow symptoms of shock were observed. Laparotomy was performed and spleen rupture was detected. Spleen angiosarcoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with unexplained anemia, splenic mass and splenomegaly. It has rapid course and poor prognosis. Splenectomy must be performed because of threat of rupture.

Primer dalak anjiyosarkomuna baðlý spontan dalak rüptürü: Olgu sunumu

Primer dalak anjiyosarkomu nadir görülen ve tanýsý zorlukla konabilen bir hastalýktýr. Bu yazýda karýn aðrýsý ile baþvuran, takiplerinde þok bulgularý meydana geldiðinden laparotomi ile taný konulan bir olgu tartýþýldý. Dalak anjiyosarkomu özellikle açýklanamayan anemi, dalakta kitle ve splenomegalisi olgularýn ayýrýcý tanýsýnda düþünülmelidir. Hýzlý seyirli kötü prognozlu bir hastalýktýr. Rüptür geliþebileceðinden erken dönemde splenektomi uygulanmalýdýr.