title: [Tuberculous splenic abscess in an immunocompetent patient].
abstract: Splenic tuberculosis is a rare entity. The case of an 18-year old patient admitted for fever and general malice is described. Echography and abdominal CT showed a hypodense image localized in the spleen. Splenic tuberculosis was diagnosed upon observation of alcohol acid resistant bacilli (AARB) in the biopsy obtained by punction of the abscess. Correct tuberculostatic treatment led to disappearance of the splenic abscess with no further therapeutic measures being required.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Calatayud, Zaragoza.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gotor
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mur
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Guerrero
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aspiroz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gimeno
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014400:Tuberculosis, Splenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin
vernacular_title: Absceso esplénico tuberculoso en paciente inmunocompetente.