title: [Splenic abscess: therapeutic options].
abstract: Pyogenic splenic abscess is a rare condition that tends to occur in patients with underlying often infectious diseases. The sensitivity of ultrasonography and computerized tomography has improve early diagnosis and follow-up. In our hands, splenectomy remains the therapy of choice, but we report the resolution of two uncomplicated splenic abscesses with antibiotics alone.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, Lausanne.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Genton
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jacquat
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011424:Propionibacterium; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Abcès spléniques: options thérapeutiques.