title: [Multiple splenic abscesses].
abstract: Multiple splenic abscesses is a rare condition in the clinical practice encountered mostly in immunocompromised patients. We report the case of a 81 year old male admitted to the hospital for fever, abdominal pain and jaundice. An abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography demonstrated multiple splenic abscesses. The splenectomy and antibiotics were a very effective therapy. The percutaneous drainage as an alternative may be appropriate only in selected patients, in order to preserve splenic function.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, España. rbmadrid71@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Ramón
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baños Madrid
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gallardo Sánchez
authors.forename: Aquilino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Albaladejo Meroño
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vargas Acosta
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carballo Alvárez
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents