Spontaneous splenic rupture in infectious mononucleosis

Autor: B Koebrugge, D Geertsema, M de Jong, G Jager, K Bosscha
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, Vol 96, Iss 4, Pp 234-235 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2514-8281
DOI: 10.5334/jbr-btr.298
Popis: Background: Two cases are presented: A 16-year-old female (patient A), presented at the emergency department with a continuously stabbing abdominal pain in the upper left abdomen. Since 1 month, she suffered from a sore throat, fatigue and weight loss. Physical examination revealed a sick girl with clear consciousness and no paleness. Her heart rate was 100 beats per minute (bpm) and blood pressure was 110/60 mmHg. Blood analysis showed a decreased hemoglobin level of 5.3 mmol/L.
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