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Nitin Agarwal1, Ashish Sharma2, Gaurav Garg2
1Department of Surgery and Renal Transplant, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi, India.
Abstract:
Splenic abscess is a rare life-threatening clinical entity. There are only a handful of reported cases of spontaneous splenic abscess rupture with pneumoperitoneum. Rupture of splenic abscess associated with gas-producing pathogens may lead to pneumoperitoneum. We hereby report the case of a ruptured splenic abscess with pneumoperitoneum in a young immunocompetent woman masquerading as hollow viscus perforation peritonitis. Ruptured splenic abscess should be kept in mind for treating surgeons as a differential diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum or peritonitis, particularly for immunocompromised patients.
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