Splenic abscess secondary to a colosplenic fistula in Crohn's disease.
Colosplenic fistula associated to splenic abscesses is a rare condition in Crohn's disease (CD). Diagnosis is difficult and a computed tomography (CT) scan is helpful. Treatment includes surgical procedure. Atypical locations of fistulas and abscesses should not be overlooked in CD.
Pappalardo
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Department of Digestive Diseases, APHP, Lariboisière University Hospital, Paris, France.
Ricci
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Dray
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Marteau
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Valleur
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D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003082:Colectomy; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed