Splenic Infarct in a Patient with Infectious Mononucleosis

Case Report

Authors

  • S.Babour Department of Pediatrics, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco Author
  • S.Saghir Department of Pediatrics, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco Author
  • A.Ayad Department of Pediatrics, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco Author
  • A. Hassani Department of Pediatrics, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco Author
  • R. Abilkassem Department of Pediatrics, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco Author
  • A. Agadr Department of Pediatrics, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70829/ejmccr.V01.I01.003

Keywords:

Epstein-Barr virus, infectious mononucleosis, splenic infarction

Abstract

Splenic infarction is a rare complication of infectious mononucleosis. We describe a case of splenic infarction attributed to infectious mononucleosis that we encountered.


When infected, the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause a variety of clinical symptoms and levels of severity. Children and teenagers are the most affected population, typically clinical sign include lethargy, malaise, fever, sore throat, and widespread lymphadenopathy. Rarely, patients with infectious mononucleosis may also have gastritis, splenic infarction, or splenic rupture in addition to their gastrointestinal symptoms.

Published

2023-09-01

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023): EJMCCR

Section

Articles

License

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How to Cite

Splenic Infarct in a Patient with Infectious Mononucleosis: Case Report. (2023). Era Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports, 1(01), 09-11. https://doi.org/10.70829/ejmccr.V01.I01.003