[Splenic rupture after minor accident. Significant intra-abdominal hemorrhage is tolerated without symptoms]

Abstract

In the framework of a case report the difficulty caused by splenic rupture after a minor trauma is discussed. In the case reported considerable asymptomatic bleeding into the abdominal cavity took place, which was only diagnosed accidentally by intravaginal ultrasound performed to exclude the tentative diagnosis of an endometrial carcinoma.