[Candida abscesses in the liver and spleen. The sonographic and computed tomographic morphology].
In three patients with acute leukemia candidal abscesses occurred. In spite of ready response to induction chemotherapy, septic fever as well as hepatic and splenic enlargement were observed. Broad-spectrum antibiotics did not improve the patients' condition either. Ultrasonography of liver and spleen revealed multiple, small echolucent foci and target lesions. Computed tomography detected multiple, hypodense foci 1-2 cm in diameter; after contrast medium application there was no enhancement. Candidal septicaemia was demonstrated in all three patients.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007948:Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / Q000150:complications; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
Candida-Abszesse in Leber und Milz. Sonographische und computertomographische Morphologie.