Successfully treated splenic abscess in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient. A case report and review of the literature.
A patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and solitary splenic abscess is described. This seems to be the first such case diagnosed clinically and treated successfully, reported in the literature. A high index of suspicion is important for the diagnosis of this relatively rare condition, which is confirmed by splenic scintigraphy and selective arteriogram. Prompt splenectomy and appropriate antibiotics are curative.
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy