[Splenic abscess. A new diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Apropos of 7 cases].
Anomalies in seven patients with splenic abscess were invariably observed on ultrasound imaging despite absent or misleading clinical symptomatology splenomegaly was detected in only 3 cases. The abscess was multiple in 6 cases with perisplenic extension in 2 patients. Splenectomy was performed in only 2 cases. In one patient, diagnostic and therapeutic fine needle puncture of spleen was performed. Comparison with CT scan imaging is presented with respect to 3 patients. Ultrasound imaging can suggest a diagnosis of intrasplenic abscess and fine needle puncture is not contraindicated.
Sebag
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Service de Radiologie Centrale, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris.
Anagnostopoulos
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Chagnon
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Jacquenod
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Bléry
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D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
Abcès spléniques. Nouvelle approche diagnostique et thérapeutique. A propos de 7 observations.