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Ultrasound-guided percutaneous catheter drainage of splenic abscess
Mandeep Kang1, Akshay K Saxena, Madhu Gulati
1Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, 160012 Chandigarh, India. radiologypgi@rediffmail.com
Abstract:
Splenic abscess is an uncommon clinical condition which is usually treated with splenectomy with its attendant risks. Image-guided percutaneous drainage of splenic abscesses has been described in adults. The case of a 12-year-old boy with a splenic abscess who was successfully treated with ultrasound-guided percutaneous catheter drainage is presented. Image-guided percutaneous drainage in children can be a safe and effective alternative to surgery.
