Multiple splenic abscesses following Pseudomonas sepsis.
Splenic abscess is an unusual clinical entity, which in most cases is secondary to metastatic spread of bacteria from a primary site of infection. Before the antibiotic era, Salmonella typhi was a common offending organism but now staphylococci and streptococci are predominant organisms. We report two rare cases of multiple splenic abscesses caused by Pseudomonas infection. One case followed Pseudomonas septicaemia and the other was secondary to Pseudomonas pseudomallei osteomyletis of the femur. Both cases underwent splenectomy and promptly recovered.
Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed