[Splenic abscess: report of 8 cases and review of the literature].
Eight patients with splenic abscess are reported. Etiological factors were sepsis, mainly due to endocarditis. Diagnosis was made by ultrasonography and computed tomography scans. Splenectomy was performed in four cases, transcutaneous drainage in three and abscess puncture in one case. Mortality was 12.5% (1/8). Since the introduction of US and CT scans early diagnosis and treatment was possible by which the mortality decreased.
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Disciplina de Cirurgia do Aparelho Digestivo, Hospital das Clíncas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.
de Oliveira e Silva
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Chaib
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D'Albuquerque
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Pugliese
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Machado
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Pinotti
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D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
Abscesso esplênico: relato de oito casos e revisão da literatura.