Spontaneous splenic rupture in a patient with paratyphoid a fever: a case report and literature review - Takeaways - MDSpire

Spontaneous splenic rupture in a patient with paratyphoid a fever: a case report and literature review

  • By

  • Fangwan Yang

  • Zhi Kou

  • Yin Zhang

  • Xiaohuan Wu

  • Yuyu Zhu

  • Man Chen

  • Hongmei Li

  • Shenghui Zhang

  • Shide Lin

  • Ying Li

  • July 3, 2026

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    Spontaneous splenic rupture (SSR) is a rare but serious complication of enteric fever, particularly associated with Salmonella infections.

  • 2

    A 15-year-old male with paratyphoid A fever developed SSR, presenting with high fever and acute abdominal pain.

  • 3

    Laboratory tests revealed leukocytosis and elevated inflammatory markers, confirming the diagnosis of paratyphoid A infection.

  • 4

    The patient was treated with nonoperative management and recovered without complications.

  • 5

    Literature review identified only six cases of SSR related to enteric fever, highlighting the rarity of this complication.

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Spontaneous splenic rupture in a patient with paratyphoid a fever: a case report and literature review

  • by Fangwan Yang, Zhi Kou, Yin Zhang, Xiaohuan Wu, Yuyu Zhu, Man Chen, Hongmei Li, Shenghui Zhang, Shide Lin, Ying Li

  • July 3, 2026

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