Spontaneous splenic rupture in infectious mononucleosis.
Spontaneous splenic rupture is a rare but life-threatening complication of infectious mononucleosis. Abdominal pain and tachycardia are unusual in uncomplicated infectious mononucleosis and should alert a doctor to the possibility of spontaneous splenic rupture.
Rothwell
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Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
McAuley
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*