Splenic abscess secondary to a colosplenic fistula in Crohn's disease

E Pappalardo; A Ricci; X Dray; R Marteau; P Valleur

doi:10.1080/00015458.2007.11680066

Splenic abscess secondary to a colosplenic fistula in Crohn's disease

Acta Chir Belg. 2007 Jun;107(3):323-4. doi: 10.1080/00015458.2007.11680066.

Authors

E Pappalardo¹, A Ricci, X Dray, R Marteau, P Valleur

Affiliation

¹ Department of Digestive Diseases, APHP, Lariboisière University Hospital, Paris, France.

PMID: 17685263
DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2007.11680066

Abstract

Colosplenic fistula associated to splenic abscesses is a rare condition in Crohn's disease (CD). Diagnosis is difficult and a computed tomography (CT) scan is helpful. Treatment includes surgical procedure. Atypical locations of fistulas and abscesses should not be overlooked in CD.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdominal Abscess / diagnostic imaging
Abdominal Abscess / etiology*
Abdominal Abscess / surgery
Adult
Colectomy
Colonic Diseases / complications*
Colonic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Colonic Diseases / surgery
Crohn Disease / complications*
Crohn Disease / diagnostic imaging
Crohn Disease / surgery
Female
Fistula / complications*
Fistula / diagnostic imaging
Fistula / surgery
Humans
Ileostomy
Intestinal Fistula / complications*
Intestinal Fistula / diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Fistula / surgery
Reoperation
Splenectomy
Splenic Diseases / complications*
Splenic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Splenic Diseases / etiology*
Splenic Diseases / surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed