Splenic Infarct: A Rare Presentation in a Pediatric Patient | Zendy

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Splenic 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.

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