Delayed diagnosis of traumatic rupture of the spleen-a warning of the use of thoracic epidural analgesia in chest trauma

A. J. Ward; D. A. Gillatt

doi:10.1016/0020-1383(89)90096-X

Delayed diagnosis of traumatic rupture of the spleen-a warning of the use of thoracic epidural analgesia in chest trauma

A. J. Ward^*, D. A. Gillatt

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Epidural analgesia is useful in controlling the pain from chest injuries. However, a case is presented where analgesia delayed the diagnosis of a splenic haematoma. Diagnosis was complicated by an initial negative peritoneal lavage.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	178-179
Number of pages	2
Journal	Injury
Volume	20
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1383(89)90096-X
Publication status	Published - 1989
Externally published	Yes

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Delayed diagnosis of traumatic rupture of the spleen-a warning of the use of thoracic epidural analgesia in chest trauma

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