[Multiple splenic abscesses. Report of 2 cases]

Rev Med Chil. 1993 May;121(5):553-6.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Splenic abscesses are infrequent and usually associated to sepsis and immunodepression. The diagnosis is commonly made in the necropsy. We report two cases of multiple splenic abscesses in type II diabetic patients that were diagnosed by ultrasound. Both patients were successfully managed with surgery (drainage of left subphrenic space in one and splenectomy in the other) and antimicrobial agents.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnostic imaging*
  • Abscess / etiology
  • Abscess / surgery
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Drainage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spleen / diagnostic imaging
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenomegaly / complications
  • Splenomegaly / diagnostic imaging*
  • Splenomegaly / therapy
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents