[Splenic subcapsular hematoma and long-term hemodialysis].

Uremic patients, or those on maintenance hemodialysis, are at increased risk for spontaneous bleeding. Manifestations include retroperitoneal, costal, hepatic, renal, pericardial, mediastinal and subdural hemorrhages. We describe 2 patients on chronic hemodialysis, a 45-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman. Each developed a subcapsular hematoma of the spleen, diagnosed by sonography and CT scan. They were conservatively managed by low-dose heparin, bed rest and careful monitoring. Frequently repeated ultrasound and CT scans demonstrated complete resolution of the hematomas after 2 and 4 months, respectively.