The Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon in hepatic botryomycosis.
A 68 year old diabetic man developed septicaemia and multiple liver abscesses due to Streptococcus intermedius. Liver biopsy revealed streptococcal botryomycosis which showed the Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon. Diabetes mellitus is an example of the immunosuppressed states that have been associated with botryomycosis.
Schlossberg
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Department of Medicine, Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19125, USA.
Pandey
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Reddy
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D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology