Spontaneous splenic rupture as the first clinical manifestation of Niemann-Pick disease type B: A case report and review of the literature.

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Splenomegaly is the most common phenotype for Niemann-Pick disease type B (NPD-B), an autosomal recessive lipid storage disease caused by deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme acid sphingomyelinase. Although a spleen of massive volume is common in NPD-B, splenic rupture in this disease is rarely reported. We describe a patient with NPD-B who initially presented with spontaneous splenic rupture. Microscopic...

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