title: Splenic abscess caused by Salmonella braenderup, treated with percutaneous drainage and antibiotics.
abstract: Splenic abscess is a rare condition and its optimal treatment is still debated. We report on a 17-year-old immunocompetent female patient, hospitalized with Salmonella braenderup gastroenteritis and splenic abscess, who was treated with ciprofloxacin, percutaneous catheter drainage and despite remaining drainage of 50 ml/24 h, the catheter was removed and the antibiotic treatment was stopped when the fluid was clear. Following removal a transient increase in the size of the splenic cavity was observed, but without any clinical symptoms or deterioration of laboratory parameters. At the 1-year follow-up, ultrasound examination of the spleen disclosed only a 8 mm scar.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Aust Agder Central Hospital, Arendal, Norway.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rørbakken
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schulz
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002404:Catheterization; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin