TY  - JOUR
T1  - Splenic Torsion in Pregnancy: A Case Report
AU - Akinola, Oluwrotimi AU - Fabamwo, Adetokunbo AU - Rabiu, Kabiru AU - Tayo, Adetokunbo AU - Omodele, Folusho AU - Akinola, Rachael 
JO  - International Journal of Tropical Medicine
VL  - 4
IS  - 3
SP  - 129
EP  - 131
PY  - 2009
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-3319
DO  - ijtmed.2009.129.131
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ijtmed.2009.129.131
KW  - Splenic torsion
KW  -hemorrhage
KW  -spasmolytics
KW  -antiemetics
KW  -laparotomy
KW  -ultrasound
AB  - A 29-years-old primigravid female presented at the emergency, unit of the teaching hospital with an acute abdomen at 28th week pregnancy in shock. An emergency abdominal ultrasound scan excluded an extrauterine pregnancy but, there was massive free fluid in the peritoneal cavity and an enlarged spleen. Exploratory laparotomy confirmed a torted spleen with bleeding from a tiny tear in the splenic vein into the peritoneal cavity and an enlarged spleen. Splenectomy was performed. Patient however, went into labuor on the 3rd postoperative day and was delivered of a female stillborn.
ER  -