[Multiple splenic abscesses]
Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 17, 2026

Application of Laparoscopic Partial Splenectomy with Total Blood Flow Occlusion in Benign Splenic Lesions
Published on: December 20, 2024
Ramón Baños Madrid1, Francisco Gallardo Sánchez, Aquilino Albaladejo Meroño
1Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, España. rbmadrid71@yahoo.es
Abstract:
Multiple splenic abscesses is a rare condition in the clinical practice encountered mostly in immunocompromised patients. We report the case of a 81 year old male admitted to the hospital for fever, abdominal pain and jaundice. An abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography demonstrated multiple splenic abscesses. The splenectomy and antibiotics were a very effective therapy. The percutaneous drainage as an alternative may be appropriate only in selected patients, in order to preserve splenic function.
Related Concept Videos
Appendicitis
Brain Abscess l: Introduction
Pulmonary Tuberculosis III
The first classification is based on the development of the disease, and it includes the following categories:
Cholecystitis
Amebiasis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease I: Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, encompasses a group of disorders characterized by chronic inflammation or ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract.
Risk Factors
The exact cause of IBD remains unclear, although it is believed to be due to a mix of genetic, environmental, microbial, and immune factors. Genetic factors are significant in determining susceptibility to IBD, with family history being a critical risk factor. Individuals with a first-degree relative who has IBD are at...