Mononucleosis surgery
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Infectious mononucleosis is generally self-limiting and only symptomatic and/or supportive therapy may be required. However, in cases of life-threatening splenic rupture which may occur even without trauma, immediate surgery may be life-saving.