title: [Spontaneous splenic rupture: surgical or conservative treatment?].
abstract: A case of Splenic Spontaneous Rupture (SSR) due to Infectious Mononucleosis is presented, occurring after a slight clinical course without significative abdominal pain. The SSR was recognized by ultrasonography and CT, with free intraperitoneal liquid. The evolution was successful with non operative management. The Medical literature concerning SSR is comment, enhancing the possibility of non operative management of SSR associated to infectious mononucleosis.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de M. Interna I, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Conthe
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Cilleros
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Urbeltz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Escat
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gilsanz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Ruptura esplénica espontánea: tratamiento quirúrgico o conservador?