title: [Asymptomatic subcapsular splenic hematoma in infectious mononucleosis (Pfeiffer disease)].
abstract: Splenic rupture in infectious mononucleosis (Pfeiffer disease, or glandular fever) is a rare but life-threatening complication. The exact mechanism of rupture of the spleen is unknown to date. A case of a spontaneous, asymptomatic, subcapsular haematoma of the spleen of an eighteen-year old female with infectious mononucleosis is presented with special reference to the echographic findings. A complete remission without any complication was obtained. The contribution of the sonographic examination and follow-up in the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis is emphasised.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Das asymptomatische subkapsuläre Milzhämatom bei der infektiösen Mononukleose (M. Pfeiffer).