title: [Splenic abscess following gynecologic infection with complete response to antibiotic treatment].
abstract: A 37 year old woman is presented with solitary splenic abscess, without involvement of other organs, in the context of septic abortion. Splenic abscess were effectively treated with 21 days of antibiotic administration, not was necessitated splenectomy and percutaneous drainage. Emphasis is laid on its rarity of solitary splenic abscess in the course of gynecologic infection, and complete response to antibiotic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fombuena Moreno
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Calvo Catalá
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: González-Cruz Cervellera
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hortelano Martínez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Herrera Ballester
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gómez Ballestín
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004716:Endometritis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Absceso esplénico tras infección ginecológica con respuesta completa al tratamiento antibiótico.