title: Splenic abscess caused by Clostridium difficile.
abstract: Splenic abscess is a previously unreported complication of Clostridium difficile colitis. A case of Clostridium difficile splenic abscess is reported that developed after the patient had been in intensive care for five weeks. A response was seen to radiologically guided drainage and antibiotic therapy with formal laparotomy, and surgical drainage not being required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Flanagan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wise
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lord
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed