title: [Multiple splenic abscesses. Report of 2 cases].
abstract: Splenic abscesses are infrequent and usually associated to sepsis and immunodepression. The diagnosis is commonly made in the necropsy. We report two cases of multiple splenic abscesses in type II diabetic patients that were diagnosed by ultrasound. Both patients were successfully managed with surgery (drainage of left subphrenic space in one and splenectomy in the other) and antimicrobial agents.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina, Hospital Parroquial San Bernardo, Santiago de Chile.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gatica
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Espinoza
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013156:Splenectomy; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Abscesos esplénicos múltiples. Comunicación de 2 casos.