Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	50914
Country	Australia

Received	2019-08-15 15:03
Peer-Review Started	2019-08-15 15:05
To Make the First Decision	2019-09-23 01:01
Return for Revision	2019-09-25 06:29
Revised	2019-10-05 14:42
Second Decision	2019-11-19 02:44
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2019-11-21 18:54
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Atraumatic splenic rupture after cocaine use and acute Epstein-Barr virus infection: A case report and review of literature
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Allan Mun Fai Kwok
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Allan Mun Fai Kwok http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8742-6236
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Corresponding Author	Allan Mun Fai Kwok, BSc, MBBS, Doctor, Doctor, Lecturer, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Wollongong Hospital, Locked Bag 8808, South Coast Mail Centre, Wollongong 2500, NSW, Australia. amf.kwok@gmail.com
Key Words	Atraumatic; Spontaneous; Splenic rupture; Cocaine; Epstein-Barr virus; Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm
Core Tip	Atraumatic splenic rupture (ASR) is an uncommon condition that carries a high mortality rate if not recognised early. We describe the case of a 21-year-old man who suffered ASR as a result of a both acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and recent cocaine ingestion. An incidental splenic artery pseudoaneurysm was also discovered on imaging which required endovascular embolisation. An association between ASR, acute EBV infection, cocaine use and splenic artery pseudoaneurysm has never been described previously in the literature. ASR requires a high index of suspicion to diagnose clinically and requires prompt, appropriate management to reduce morbidity and mortality.
Publish Date	2019-12-10 09:56
Citation	Kwok AMF. Atraumatic splenic rupture after cocaine use and acute Epstein-Barr virus infection: A case report and review of literature. World J Gastrointest Surg 2019; 11(12): 433-442
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v11/i12/433.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v11.i12.433

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