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Fell from a horse 2 wks ago & told had grade 3 spleen lac w/ lrg hematoma. surgery found to be a massive cyst and 3x larger then normal spleen. fall ruptured cyst. what causes these 2 conditions at the same time? no prior s/s or health issues.

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Pre-existing cyst: Congenital abnormality which is prone to rupture when traumatized.

Answered 1/26/2021

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