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Acute appendicitis complicating infectious mononucleosis: case report and review
A Lopez-Navidad1, P Domingo, J Cadafalch
1Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat, Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.
Reviews of Infectious Diseases
|March 1, 1990
Summary
Acute appendicitis can complicate infectious mononucleosis (IM), presenting diagnostic challenges. This study confirms appendicitis as a distinct IM complication with unique features, requiring surgical intervention.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Infectious mononucleosis (IM) can present with abdominal pain, mimicking other acute abdominal conditions.
- Acute appendicitis is an uncommon but recognized complication of IM.