Splenic Rupture in a Newborn with Hemophilia A: Case Report and Revew of the Literature

Noeonates with hemophilia are typically asymptomatic,1 and reports of solid organ rupture in hemophiliacs are unusual at all ages.2 Splenic rupture around the time of birth is a rare occurrence that has been reported in association with erythroblastosis fetalis, trauma, large birth weights, and coagulopathyl-6 but has also been described in infants with no predisposing conditions.78 We recently cared for a near-term infant with perinatal splenic rupture who was subsequently diagnosed with hemophilia A.