title: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous catheter drainage of splenic abscess.
abstract: Splenic abscess is an uncommon clinical condition which is usually treated with splenectomy with its attendant risks. Image-guided percutaneous drainage of splenic abscesses has been described in adults. The case of a 12-year-old boy with a splenic abscess who was successfully treated with ultrasound-guided percutaneous catheter drainage is presented. Image-guided percutaneous drainage in children can be a safe and effective alternative to surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, 160012 Chandigarh, India. radiologypgi@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Mandeep
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Akshay K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.forename: Madhu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gulati
authors.forename: Sudha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suri
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*