A ruptured spleen, or splenic rupture, is when the spleen tears open. The spleen is a fist-sized organ located in the upper left abdomen. As part of the lymphatic system, it helps filter blood and ...

RUPTURE of the spleen, a frequent acute abdominal condition characterized by symptoms and signs of internal hemorrhage and shock, necessitates surgical intervention, usually splenectomy.

A man who allegedly ruptured a woman's spleen entered not guilty pleas in Cayuga County Court on Tuesday.

An inquest into the death of a 14-month-old boy, who suffered broken ribs, cigarette lighter burns and blunt force trauma, hears family members initially refused to speak with police until after the ...