"Splenic abscess in a HIV patient".
We report a case of surgically treated splenic abscess in a HIV patient. The patient presented with fever and splenomegaly. The diagnosis was based on ultrasonography and computed tomography. Surgical experience with clinically overt splenic abscess remains limited more so in a HIV patient.
Swamy
T K
TK
Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu, India.
Balachandar
T G
TG
Chandramohan
S M
SM
Manohara
G
G
Ali
M A
MA
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography