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Spleen Injury Definition
Common names:
  • Bruised Spleen
  • Injured Spleen
  • Ruptured Spleen
  • Spleen Bruise
  • Spleen Contusion
  • Spleen Injury
  • Spleen Rupture
A person with spleen injury has damage to the spleen. The spleen contains many blood vessels that can bleed after an injury.

About 25 percent of victims of severe trauma have a spleen injury. Injuries to the spleen are usually caused by an automobile accident or fall.
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Last Updated: Aug 5, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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