SPLENIC ABSCESS
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Lucien P. J. Ooi
*Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital
Department of Surgery, Singapore Genera] Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 0316.Search for more papers by this authorAbu Rauff
†Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore
Search for more papers by this authorPeter O. P. Mack
*Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Lucien P. J. Ooi
*Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital
Department of Surgery, Singapore Genera] Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 0316.Search for more papers by this authorAbu Rauff
†Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore
Search for more papers by this authorPeter O. P. Mack
*Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Isolated splenic abscess is an uncommon condition. Seven cases seen between 1980 and 1990 are reviewed. The clinical presentation is non-specific and diagnosis is usually delayed. Computerized tomography allowed for accurate diagnosis in all cases. Pseudomonas species as a causative organism is reported to be rare, but were present in three of the present cases. Antibiotic therapy alone is insufficient and splenectomy remains the treatment of choice.
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