title: Spontaneous splenic rupture in infectious mononucleosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rothwell
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McAuley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*