Case Report

Volume: 4 | Issue: 9 | Published: Oct 14, 2020 | Pages: 285 - 287 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1567102492

An 88-year old man with spontaneous splenic rupture after granulocyte colony stimulating factor administration

Authors: Marta De Castro Martinez , Cristina Castillo Maza

Article Info

Authors

Marta De Castro Martinez

Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid, Spain

Cristina Castillo Maza

Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid, Spain.

Publication History

Received: August 29, 2019

Revised: April 06, 2020

Accepted: May 06, 2020

Published: October 14, 2020

Abstract

Background: The main use of Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) is stem cell mobilization in neutropenic patients and healthy donors as well as for engraftment. Most of their secondary effects are mild and temporary; however, there is a relation between spontaneous splenic rupture and G-CSF treatment. Case Presentation: We report a case of an 88-year old man, who presented with a spontaneous splenic rupture after use of G-CSF. Conclusion: Although it is an uncommon side effect, the mortality is very high, so clinicians should be aware of the importance about maintaining a high index of suspicion for this condition.

Keywords: Case report, spleen, hemoperitoneum, shock, neutropenia, green

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Marta De Castro Martinez, Cristina Castillo Maza. An 88-year old man with spontaneous splenic rupture after granulocyte colony stimulating factor administration. EJMCR. 2020; 14 (October 2020): 285-287. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1567102492

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Marta De Castro Martinez, Cristina Castillo Maza. An 88-year old man with spontaneous splenic rupture after granulocyte colony stimulating factor administration. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1392 [Access: December 25, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1567102492

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Marta De Castro Martinez, Cristina Castillo Maza. An 88-year old man with spontaneous splenic rupture after granulocyte colony stimulating factor administration. EJMCR. 2020; 14 (October 2020): 285-287. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1567102492

Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Marta De Castro Martinez, Cristina Castillo Maza. An 88-year old man with spontaneous splenic rupture after granulocyte colony stimulating factor administration. EJMCR. (2020), [cited December 25, 2024]; 14 (October 2020): 285-287. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1567102492

Harvard Style

Marta De Castro Martinez, Cristina Castillo Maza (2020) An 88-year old man with spontaneous splenic rupture after granulocyte colony stimulating factor administration. EJMCR, 14 (October 2020): 285-287. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1567102492

Chicago Style

Marta De Castro Martinez, Cristina Castillo Maza. "An 88-year old man with spontaneous splenic rupture after granulocyte colony stimulating factor administration." 14 (2020), 285-287. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1567102492

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Marta De Castro Martinez, Cristina Castillo Maza. "An 88-year old man with spontaneous splenic rupture after granulocyte colony stimulating factor administration." 14.October 2020 (2020), 285-287. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1567102492

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Marta De Castro Martinez, Cristina Castillo Maza (2020) An 88-year old man with spontaneous splenic rupture after granulocyte colony stimulating factor administration. , 14 (October 2020), 285-287. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1567102492