title: [Splenic abscess].
abstract: Splenic abscess is rare and may be present either as a localized area in the spleen or as part of a generalized sepsis. A 35 year old man presented with a two month history of anorexia, weight loss, fever, abdominal pain and arthralgia. Multiple abscesses localized in the spleen were diagnosed by CT and splenectomy was performed.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina Universitaria de Catania, Italia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Cataldo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Trombatore
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Candiano
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Rodolico
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Li Destri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Licata
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Absceso esplénico.