Splenic Abscess

A Retrospective Study of 75 Cases of Splenic Abscess

“…In this study, the mean age of the patients was 34.98 years and was considerably lower than that reported in other studies [1,11]. This might be attributed to better access to radiological techniques and health care in the region.…”

“…A splenic abscess is an uncommon but life-threatening condition with an incidence of occurrence ranging from 0.1% to 0.7% in various series [1][2][3]. Splenic abscesses occur in diverse clinical scenarios and is a common result of splenic trauma, haematogenous or contiguous spread of bacteria.…”

Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis and Its Complications

“…Splenic infarction delineated by imaging techniques is often asymptomatic 117 ; back, left-flank, or left-upper-quadrant pain or abdominal tenderness, when present, may be associated with either splenic infarction or abscess. 115,[117][118][119][120] Splenic rupture with hemorrhage is a rare complication of infarction. Persistent or recurrent bacteremia, persistent fever, or other signs of sepsis are suggestive of splenic abscess, and patients with these findings should be evaluated with Ն1 of the imaging studies discussed below.…”

The Role of Splenectomy in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

“…The treatment of choice for splenic abscess is splenectomy and appropriate antibiotics. 43,44,47,48 However, recent reports have established the effectiveness of percutaneous abscess drainage (PAD), both in children and adults, as preservation of splenic tissue is of value in reducing the late susceptibility to postsplenectomy sepsis. [45][46][47] The success of PAD depends on several factors, namely the morphology and localization of the abscess and personnel skilled in PAD.…”