Splenic abscess in chronic calcifying pancreatitis.
Abscess formation in chronic pancreatitis is rare and the pancreas and liver are the most frequent localizations. We present a novel case of splenic abscess in chronic pancreatitis that led to diabetic ketoacidosis in an alcoholic patient. Percutaneous drainage and antibiotic treatment sufficed to resolve completely the abscess.
Lankisch
P G
PG
Department of Internal Medicine, Municipal Hospital of Lüneburg, Germany.
Schonvogel
D
D
Lübbers
H
H
Lahnert
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000209:etiology; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination