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[Splenic rupture in infectious mononucleosis]

B Basan1, M Lafrenz, K Ziegler

  • 1Abteilung für Tropenmedizin und Infektionskrankheiten, Universität Rostock.

Zeitschrift Fur Arztliche Fortbildung
|December 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Infectious mononucleosis can cause spleen rupture, a rare but dangerous complication. Emergency splenectomy is the safest treatment for this condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Infectious mononucleosis, a viral illness, can rarely lead to splenic complications.
  • Trauma to the thoracic wall may exacerbate splenic vulnerability.

Observation:

  • A 22-year-old male with infectious mononucleosis and thoracic trauma presented with acute abdomen and shock.
  • Ultrasound examination supported the suspicion of a ruptured spleen.

Findings:

  • The patient underwent an emergency splenectomy, confirming the diagnosis of a ruptured spleen.
  • Infectious mononucleosis increases the spleen's susceptibility to rupture due to capsular changes.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential danger of splenic rupture in patients with infectious mononucleosis.
  • Emergency splenectomy remains the gold standard treatment for splenic rupture.

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