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Possible infectious causes of spontaneous splenic rupture: a case report
Grace Y Lam, Adrienne K Chan, Jeff E Powis1
1Department of Infectious Diseases, Toronto East General Hospital, 825 Coxwell Ave, Toronto, ON, M4C 3E7, Canada. jpowi@tegh.on.ca.
Introduction:
Spontaneous atraumatic splenic rupture is a rare but dramatic occurrence that is most commonly attributed to infection or neoplasia. Deciphering the etiology can be challenging with many cases remaining unclear despite full investigation.
Case Presentation:
We report the case of a previously healthy and immunocompetent 52-year-old Caucasian woman with a remote history of clinically diagnosed infectious mononucleosis who experienced sudden atraumatic splenic rupture after an untreated stray cat bite.
Conclusions:
The differential diagnosis for atraumatic splenic rupture, specifically its infectious causes, is reviewed. Key clinical and laboratory findings that differentiate Bartonella henselae infection and Epstein-Barr virus reinfection are reviewed.
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