Abstract:

Background:Spleen is commonly injured in blunt abdominal trauma.Eachyear,an average of 25% of admissions are for blunt trauma[1].The incidence is higher in males (M/F:2:1) with a peak between 18 to 34 years old[2].In the last few years the management of blunt splenic injuries both in adults and children has shifted towards a conservative approach[3].

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