Splenic abscess due to Salmonella typhimurium bacteremia.
We have described a case of splenic abscess due to Salmonella typhimurium bacteremia. We believe abdominal roentgenograms and computed tomography are most effective in the preoperative evaluation of splenic abscess. Salmonella infections should be considered in the differential diagnosis of splenic abscess.
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed