title: Spontaneous splenic rupture and infectious mononucleosis in a forensic setting.
abstract: In this report we present two fatal cases of spontaneous splenic rupture. The prodromal symptoms, clinical presentations, autopsy findings and histologic findings are discussed, pertinent literature reviewed and the implication for the forensic pathologist stressed.
authors.affiliation: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Forensic Laboratory, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Lippstone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sekula-Perlman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tobin
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Callery
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013156:Splenectomy; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology