title: [Splenic necrosis during meningococcal sepsis treated with splenectomy].
abstract: The authors present rare case of splenic necrosis during meningococcal sepsis in an eight-month-old infant. The diagnosis was based on ultrasonographic examination and confirmed by CT. These investigations were conducted because of splenomegaly and gastrointestinal tract disturbances. Splenectomy gave good results.
authors.affiliation: II Katedra i Klinika Kardiochirurgii i Chirurgii Ogólnej Dzieci Akademii Medycznej, Warszawie.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Smólska
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rewicka
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perdeus
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murawski
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Martwica śledziony w przebiegu posocznicy meningokokowej leczona splenektomia.