A 28-year-old patient is admitted in the emergency department for management of localized pain in the left hypochondrium and left flank that appeared 48 hours before his visit to the emergency room. At the same time, the patient describes the presence of fever, odynophagia and myalgia present for 8 days. The clinical examination highlights the presence of multiple upper cervical and submandibular bilateral and soft adenopathies of about 1.5 cm. There is also an abdominal defense at the level of the left hypochondrium and the left flank. The exploration will attest the presence of a primary EBV infection associated with a splenic rupture complicated by hemoperitoneum without hemodynamic repercussions. This clinical case illustrates the presence of a rare and potentially fatal complication following a very common disease, infectious mononucleosis.
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Int J Surg Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Gastro-intestinal Surgery, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Introduction: Mature teratomas of the duodenum are extremely rare, with only five cases reported in the English literature and none documented in Vietnam. Malignant transformation within a mature teratoma presents a challenging scenario for diagnosis and management, requiring a nuanced approach to treatment.
Presentation Of Case: We report the first documented case of malignant transformation in a duodenal mature teratoma in Vietnam.
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