title: Tuberculous splenic abscess--a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Splenic abscess due to tuberculosis is a rare condition and is mostly diagnosed in immuno-compromised hosts. A case of tuberculous splenic abscess detected incidentally after splenectomy without any underlying disease is reported in an immuno-competent patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal. arvindak1969@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Arvind K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Anshoo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: Asim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Kabita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dabadi
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy; D014400:Tuberculosis, Splenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents