Monday, December 2, 2013

Splenic abscess

 -results from endocarditis 4.7 % or seeding from some other site of infection-
- recurrent or persistent despite antimicrobial therapy and left upper quadrant pain with or without splenomegaly
- may be accompanied by a left-sided pleural effusion
- splenic infarction if due to septic emboli

 CT scan infarct VS abscess
antibiotic therapy and splenectomy. 
CT-guided percutaneous aspiration is occasionally successful

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