Makanji H H, Elliott H R
Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1980 Jan;87(1):73-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1980.tb04430.x.
The induction of pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic sterilization caused distortion and stretching of perisplenic adhesions resulting in splenic rupture and a haemoperitoneum.