Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Splenic abscess.

L L Ooi1, R Nambiar, A Rauff

  • 1Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital.

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
|October 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Mysterious deaths of monkeys in the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens and anxious parents: paediatricians' perspectives and health education opportunities.

Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi·2026
Same authorSame journal

Massive Ascites Due to Pancreatic Stones.

The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery·2018
Same author

Evaluation of Mycotube, a modified version of Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) medium, for efficient recovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB).

European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology·2017
Same author

Pharmacogenetics of ABCB5, ABCC5 and RLIP76 and doxorubicin pharmacokinetics in Asian breast cancer patients.

The pharmacogenomics journal·2016
Same author

Ministry of health clinical practice guidelines: cancer screening.

Singapore medical journal·2010
Same author

Spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy.

Singapore medical journal·2008
Same journal

The Experimental Application of Microsurgical Techniques to Internal Mammary to Coronary Artery Anastomosis.

The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery·2018
Same journal

The Use of Trimethoprim-Sulphamethoxazole in the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infection.

The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery·2018
Same journal

The Bairnsdale Ulcer.

The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery·2018
Same journal

Aorto-Caval Fistula: Successful Management of Two Cases.

The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery·2018
Same journal

Subdural Empyema.

The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery·2018
See all related articles

Isolated splenic abscesses are rare and often diagnosed late due to non-specific symptoms. While Pseudomonas was a common cause in this series, splenectomy remains the preferred treatment over antibiotics alone.

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Isolated splenic abscess is an infrequent clinical diagnosis.
  • Clinical manifestations are often vague, leading to diagnostic delays.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of isolated splenic abscess.
  • To highlight the role of diagnostic imaging and identify common pathogens.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of seven cases of splenic abscess diagnosed between 1980 and 1990.
  • Analysis of clinical data, diagnostic imaging (specifically computerized tomography), and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Computerized tomography (CT) provided accurate diagnosis in all reviewed cases.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Pseudomonas species, an uncommon pathogen, was identified in three of the seven cases.
  • Antibiotic therapy alone proved insufficient for successful treatment.

    • Conclusions:

    • Splenic abscess diagnosis is often delayed due to non-specific symptoms.
    • CT is crucial for accurate diagnosis of splenic abscess.
    • Splenectomy is the recommended treatment of choice for splenic abscess, with antibiotic therapy alone being insufficient.