A Spleen Complication After an Acute Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

We highlight the potential risk of combined antithrombotic therapy as a rare cause of spontaneous splenic hemorrhage. Conservative management is possible and reintroduction of the antithrombotic therapy is safe after the acute event. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)

Keywords

• acute coronary syndrome
• anticoagulants
• hemorrhage
• percutaneous coronary intervention
• platelet aggregation inhibitors