Splenic abscess
Di Cataldo, A.; Trombatore, G.; Candiano, C.; Rodolico, M.S.; Li Destri, G.; Licata, A.
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva 81(4): 289-290
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 1130-0108 PMID: 1599771 Document Number: 398656
Splenic abscess is rare and may be present either as a localized area in the spleen or as part of a generalized sepsis. A 35 year old man presented with a two month history of anorexia, weight loss, fever, abdominal pain and arthralgia. Multiple abscesses localized in the spleen were diagnosed by CT and splenectomy was performed.