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Peliosis hepatis and splenosis: An unusual cause of spontaneous hemoperitoneum
Kevin Mo1, Daniel Tong2, Ronnie Poon3
1MBBS, MRCS, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital.
2MBBS, MS, MRCS, FRACS, FCSHK, FHKAM, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital.
3MBBS, MD, PhD, FRCS Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital.

doi:10.5348/ijcri-2013-04-297-CR-6

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Email: danielkhtong@yahoo.com.hk

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How to cite this article:
Mo K, Tong D, Poon R. Peliosis hepatis and splenosis: An unusual cause of spontaneous haemoperitoneum. International Journal of Case Reports and Images 2013;4(4):216–219.


Abstract
Introduction: Peliosis hepatis and splenosis is a rare disease. Most patients are asymptomatic. Spontaneous hemoperitoneum can be the clinical presentation due to rupture of the involved organs.
Case Report: A 73-year-old male had sequential spontaneous rupture of the liver and spleen resulting from hemoperitoneum because of peliosis hepatis and splenosis. Details of the clinical presentation, operative approach and management were described.
Conclusion: The incidence, pathogenesis, clinical presentations and treatment options of peliosis hepatis and splenosis were discussed.

Keywords: Peliosis hepatis, Splenosis, Spontaneous hemoperitoneum


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Author Contributions
Kevin Mo – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Daniel Tong – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ronnie Poon – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
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