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. 1992 Aug;85(8):458–459. doi: 10.1177/014107689208500812

Splenic rupture and infectious mononucleosis-splenectomy, splenorrhaphy or non operative management?

S F Purkiss 1
PMCID: PMC1293589  PMID: 1404193

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