Journal article
Splenic rupture in children with hematologic malignancies
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Splenic rupture is an uncommon but life-threatening complication of leukemias and lymphomas, and is reported mostly in adults. The authors investigated the frequency with which splenic rupture is diagnosed in pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies and reviewed its clinical profile and outcome.
METHODS: The data base of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was searched for cases coded as splenic laceration or rupture, …
Authors
Athale UH; Kaste SC; Bodner SM; Ribeiro RC
Journal
Cancer, Vol. 88, No. 2, pp. 480–490
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
January 15, 2000
DOI
10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(20000115)88:2<480::aid-cncr31>3.0.co;2-i
ISSN
1097-0142