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Spontaneous Splenic Rupture Associated With Cytomegalovirus Infection: A Case Report

Kiara Sejfullai1,2, Federica Giannini1,2, Martina Sorrentino3

  • 1General Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, ITA.

Cureus
|August 3, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can cause rare atraumatic splenic rupture in healthy individuals. Early imaging and prompt splenectomy are crucial for managing this life-threatening condition and ensuring patient recovery.

Keywords:
cytomegalovirusnon-traumatic splenic injurysplenectomysplenic infarctionspontaneous splenic rupture

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