Thrombocytopenia and spontaneous rupture of the spleen associated with infectious mononucleosis.
Infectious mononucleosis (IM) normally has a benign, self-limiting course. Thrombocytopenia and spontaneous rupture of the spleen are two separate complications of the illness. We describe a patient who suffered from both these complications.
MacGowan
J R
JR
Department of Haematology, Addenbrookes NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK.
Mahendra
P
P
Ager
S
S
Marcus
R E
RE
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013156:Splenectomy; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology*