Case ReportSplenic rupture after emesis: A rare finding of generalized abdominal pain
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We describe a case of spontaneous splenic rupture in a 74 year old patient with recently diagnosed undifferentiated lymphoproliferative disorder who presented to the ED complaining of persistent abdominal pain after a recent “24 hour virus” consisting of nausea and vomiting. She denied any history of falls, trauma, or injuries. On exam, the patient's abdomen was distended with rebound and diffuse tenderness to palpation, but she was otherwise stable. Our patient experienced a splenic rupture
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