The case of a 15-year-old girl with Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis complicated by splenomegaly and traumatic splenic rupture with haemoperitoneum is described. She was treated with splenic embolization, blood transfusion, antibiotic therapy and vaccination/antibiotic prophylaxis for hyposplenism.

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Sardella L.;Agosti M.;Salvatore S.;
2025-01-01

Abstract

The case of a 15-year-old girl with Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis complicated by splenomegaly and traumatic splenic rupture with haemoperitoneum is described. She was treated with splenic embolization, blood transfusion, antibiotic therapy and vaccination/antibiotic prophylaxis for hyposplenism.
2025
Hyposplenism; Infectious mononucleosis; Splenomegaly
Sardella, L.; Abbagnato, L.; Agosti, M.; Salvatore, S.; Selicorni, A.
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