Splenic Infarction Associated With Epstein-Barr Virus in an Adult With an Anatomic Anomaly: A Case Report

Splenic infarction (SI) is often associated with circulatory and hematological diseases and infections. Here, we report a rare case of SI in an adult with infectious mononucleosis (IM) caused by the Epstein-Barr (EB) virus. A 31-year-old male with an unremarkable medical history presented with abdom...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-06, Vol.15 (6), p.e40530
Main Authors: Kobayashi, Kazuki, Kishi, Yoji, Serizawa, Yusuke, Kimizuka, Yoshifumi, Ueno, Hideki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anatomy
Antigens
Asymptomatic
Blood diseases
Blood tests
Cardiac arrhythmia
Case reports
Cytokines
Endocarditis
Epstein-Barr virus
Fever
Hospitalization
Immunoglobulins
Infections
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Proteins
Remission (Medicine)
Serology
Spleen
Tomography
Tumor necrosis factor-TNF
Veins & arteries
Viral infections
Young adults
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Summary:Splenic infarction (SI) is often associated with circulatory and hematological diseases and infections. Here, we report a rare case of SI in an adult with infectious mononucleosis (IM) caused by the Epstein-Barr (EB) virus. A 31-year-old male with an unremarkable medical history presented with abdominal pain and fever. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed focal SI. The splenic artery branching from the superior mesenteric artery was
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.40530