[Accidental fall and word finding problems in heart valve disease].
Abscesses of the spleen are rare and, if untreated, lead to death. The usual mode of development is by hematogenous spread of infection. Treatment options are splenectomy, percutaneous drainage and in selected cases an antibiotic therapy. We report a case of a splenic abscess due to Streptococcus bovis treated with antibiotics only.
Hutter
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Medizinische Klinik, Kantonsspital Olten. david.hutter@bluewin.ch
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D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001039:Aphasia, Broca / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D020144:Basal Ganglia Cerebrovascular Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D016985:Streptococcus bovis