title: [Splenic abscess: presentation of a case and literature review].
abstract: A case of a patient with splenic abscess, a rare pathology, is presented. In large hospitals, no more than 12 cases per year are usually diagnosed and they are only observed in 0.2-0.7% of all necropsies performed in North American hospitals. Its diagnosis is difficult, frequently late and, if untreated, it has a very poor prognosis. Forms of presentation, concomitant diseases, methods of diagnosis and therapeutical alternatives are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Central de la Quinta de Salud la Alianza, Barcelona.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Armengol Sáez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Solans Buxeda
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vives Julines
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ruiz Moreno
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trilla Ramón
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Absceso esplénico: presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura.