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 ...

Background Rupture of the spleen in the absence of trauma or previously diagnosed disease is largely ignored in the emergency literature and is often not documented as such in journals from other ...

A man who was pushed onto New York City subway tracks in the path of an oncoming train is recounting the harrowing, ...

Atraumatic splenic rupture (ASR) is a rare but serious medical condition where the spleen ruptures without any external trauma. This condition can lead to significant complications, including ...

The diagnosis of splenic rupture with hematoperitoneum suspected based on ultrasound findings was confirmed by an abdominal CT scan without any indication of other causes. Due to a catecholamine ...

Local 10 animal advocate Jacey Birch recently delved into allegations of a cat dying after receiving a blood transfusion of ...