title: Hemorrhagic shock as a sequela of splenic rupture in a patient with infectious mononucleosis: focus on the potential role of salicylates.
abstract: Despite the fact that the vast majority of splenic ruptures are traumatic, infectious mononucleosis has been incriminated as a major predisposing factor that affects the integrity of the spleen, thus causing atraumatic ruptures and life-threatening hemorrhages. Herein we present a case of a 23-year-old Caucasian male who underwent an emergency laparotomy for acute abdomen and hemorrhagic shock, caused by spontaneous splenic rupture secondary to infectious mononucleosis. The potential role of salicylates in the development of a hemorrhagic complication in a patient with infectious mononucleosis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Larissa, Tsakalof 1, 41221, Larissa, Thessaly, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bouliaris
authors.forename: Dimos
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Karangelis
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Daskalopoulos
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Spanos
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fanariotis
authors.forename: Anargyros
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giaglaras