title: Splenic abscess.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Ooi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nambiar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rauff
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Mack
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Yap
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents