title: Primary tubercular abscess of the spleen.
abstract: A 12-year-old boy with localized tubercular abscess of the spleen is presented. The diagnosis was established on histopathologic examination. Treatment consisted of splenectomy and postoperative antitubercular therapy.
authors: Department of Paediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Agarwala
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Bhatnagar
authors: D K
authors: DK
authors: Mitra
authors: A K
authors: AK
authors: Gupta
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Berry
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014400:Tuberculosis, Splenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery