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Splenunculus mimicking splenomegaly in a patient with synchronous herpes simplex 1 viremia and myelosuppression.

Dion A PaulPaul Bao Duy LaJoshua Haron Abasszade
Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)
Splenunculus, or congenital accessory spleen, is a benign anatomical variation, and is rarely of clinical consideration in routine clinical practice. We describe a patient who presented with synchronous herpes simplex 1 viraemia and myelosuppression, with a splenunculus mimicking splenomegaly, and we discuss the implications on clinical practice, investigations, and management.
Keyphrases
  • clinical practice
  • case report
  • herpes simplex virus