Case Report

Atraumatic Splenic Rupture in Legionella pneumophila Pneumonia

Table 2

Identified cases of atraumatic splenic rupture (ASR) in association with confirmed Legionella pneumonia (n = 7) in [2329].

Age (gender)YearTime from symptom onset to ruptureRadiological featuresTreatmentLegionella scoreOutcome

(1) 63 (male199011 daysLeft sided consolidationErythromycin + benzylpenicillin3Died [23]
(2) 42 (male)19934 daysLeft sided consolidationPenicillin0Survived [24]
(3) 52 (male)19968 daysLeft lower lobe consolidationCefotaxime + clarithromycin2Survived [25]
(4) 70 (male)20046 daysBilateral chest infiltratesCefotaxime + erythromycin Clarithromycin + levofloxacin1Died [26]
(5) 47 (male)20101 dayRight upper lobe consolidationRifampicin + clarithromycin3Survived [27]
(6) 42 (male)2012Bilateral lung infiltrates rightCeftriaxone + levofloxacin1Survived [28]
(7) 69 (male)202124 daysLower lobe pneumoniaClarithromycin + levofloxacin0Survived [29]