Rupture of splenic abscess through the diaphragm

Splenic abscess is an uncommon disease that has a high mortality rate if not treated surgically. With the aid of new diagnostic tools, such as ultrasonography, scanning and computerized axial tomography, it is possible to diagnose the entity antemortem. Even though it often has a nontypical clinical course, it may overlap other systemic diseases. We describe an unusual case of splenic abscess with rare complications, the operation and the outcome.