Atypical presentation of spontaneous splenic rupture secondary to Epstein-Barr virus infection.
Haematology (incl blood transfusion)
Infectious diseases
Interventional radiology
Journal
BMJ case reports
ISSN: 1757-790X
Titre abrégé: BMJ Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101526291
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
29 Aug 2024
29 Aug 2024
Historique:
medline:
31
8
2024
pubmed:
31
8
2024
entrez:
29
8
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
We present a case of atraumatic splenic rupture secondary to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in a woman in her early 50s. The patient initially presented with sepsis secondary to pneumonia but then developed abdominal pain and distension. CT revealed splenic rupture with a significant perisplenic hematoma. Laboratory tests confirmed an EBV infection. Owing to frailty, she underwent fluoroscopy-guided splenic artery embolisation. This case highlights the rare risk of splenic rupture following EBV infection, even in the absence of typical symptoms of infectious mononucleosis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39209746
pii: 17/8/e259799
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2024-259799
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doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Competing interests: None declared.