Splenic abscess. |
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| Authors: | L L Ooi R Nambiar A Rauff P O Mack T L Yap |
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| Institution: | Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital. |
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| Abstract: | Isolated splenic abscess is an uncommon condition. Seven cases seen between 1980 and 1990 are reviewed. The clinical presentation is non-specific and diagnosis is usually delayed. Computerized tomography allowed for accurate diagnosis in all cases. Pseudomonas species as a causative organism is reported to be rare, but were present in three of the present cases. Antibiotic therapy alone is insufficient and splenectomy remains the treatment of choice. |
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