Delayed splenic rupture following conservative management of splenic injury is an extremely rarecomplication. We report a case of an adult patient who presented with delayed splenic rupture along withunexplained hemothorax necessitating splenectomy, 45 days following blunt abdominal trauma that wasinitially managed conservatively and discharged home.
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