Open AccessSplenic Infarct: A Rare Presentation in a Pediatric Patient
Author(s) -
Palla Bhattarai,
Louidson Pierr,
Adebayo Adeyinka,
Swayam Sadanandan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.2805
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , pediatrics , general surgery , surgery
A previously healthy 16-year-old male presented with a two day history of persistent epigastric pain. His physical examination was significant for tenderness in the left hypochondriac region with a palpable spleen 2cm below the left sub-costal margin. A CT scan of the abdomen showed a splenic infarct. Heterophile and EBV VCA IgM antibody test were positive. This is a rare case of infectious mononucleosis presenting with splenic infarct in an adolescent male without comorbidities.
Keywords: infectious mononucleosis; splenic infarct.