Rupture of the spleen in infectious mononucleosis

Spontaneous splenic rupture in infectious mononucleosis

“…These include ascending polyneuritis, upper airway obstruction and splenic rupture, which is the most common cause of death 2 . Splenic rupture, although potentially fatal, is a treatable complication which usually occurs two to three weeks after the onset of the illness, although it may occur earlier, 5 as in this case, or up to ten weeks later 6 . Occasionally it is the presenting feature and the diagnosis of glandular fever is made in retrospect 7 …”