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Splenic abscess: is conservation applicable?

J A Akoh1, C D Auld

  • 1Department of Surgery, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.

The British Journal of Clinical Practice
|January 1, 1992
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A rare salmonella spleen abscess in a congenital cyst was treated with splenectomy. Percutaneous drainage is often curative for splenic abscesses, but treatment requires individualization.

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Splenic abscesses are uncommon but serious infections.
  • Congenital splenic cysts can predispose to abscess formation.

Observation:

  • A rare case of Salmonella abscess within a congenital splenic cyst is presented.
  • The patient underwent splenectomy, which resulted in a curative outcome.

Findings:

  • Splenectomy was curative in this case of splenic abscess.
  • Percutaneous drainage offers a curative option in approximately 70% of splenic abscess cases.
  • Solitary, thick-walled splenic abscesses may be best managed with percutaneous drainage.

Implications:

  • Splenic salvage through percutaneous drainage is a viable option for select splenic abscesses.

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  • Residual splenic tissue does not guarantee protection against sepsis.
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