Cocaine-Induced Atraumatic Splenic Rupture

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25748/arp.29366

Abstract

The most frequent cause of splenic rupture is trauma. Rarely do spontaneous splenic ruptures occur.

The authors report the case of an atraumatic splenic rupture (ASR) following a recent intranasal cocaine abuse that highlights the importance of a detailed social history, since early diagnosis and treatment can produce a positive outcome.

Author Biographies

Jessica Sousa, Centro Hospitalar Universitario do Porto EPE, Porto

Dr. Jessica Sousa is a radiology resident at Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto EPE, Porto, Portugal.

 

She did her Master’s Degree in Medicine at Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Portugal and her general training residency at Centro Hospitalar Universitário do São João, Portugal.

 

She is a radiology teacher of the Master’s Degree in Medicine at Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Porto, Portugal at the following units:

- 3rd year Imaging

- 4th year Urgent Imagiology

- 5th year Clinical Imaging

 

She has published six research papers in national and international academic journals.

 

She is pursuing a subspecialization in thoracic and musculoskeletal imaging radiology.

Duarte Gil Alves, Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, Funchal

Dr. Duarte Gil Alves is a general surgery resident at SESARAM, Madeira, Portugal.

 

He did his Master’s Degree in Medicine at Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Portugal and his general training residency at Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Portugal.

 

He has published in international academic journals and has six epublications in Websurg and in Vídeo Atlas de la Asociación Española de Cirujanos.

Willian Schmitt, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real

Dr. Willian Schmitt is radiology consultant at Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal.

 

He did his Master’s Degree in Medicine at Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Porto, Portugal and his general training residency at Centro Hospitalar Entre o Douro e Vouga, Portugal.

 

He is subspecialized in thoracic and breast imaging radiology.

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Published

2023-12-29

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 3 (2023)

Section

Clinical Cases

License

CC BY-NC 4.0