title: Is splenectomy a treatment option for aseptic abscesses in patients with Crohn's disease?
abstract: The most common extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease concern joints, skin, and eyes; however other organs such as liver, pancreas, kidneys, heart, lungs or brain can also be affected. Aseptic abscesses are an emergent entity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and despite medical treatment the surgical approach may represent an alternative therapy. We report a case of a young woman with splenic aseptic abscesses as complication of Crohn's disease. After steroid sparing and antibiotic failure the patient underwent successful splenectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Pneumology and Nutrition Clinic, Internal Medicine I, V. Cervello Hospital, Palermo University, Via Trabucco 180, Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Renna
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mocciaro
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Perricone
authors.forename: Ambrogio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Orlando
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Virdone
authors.forename: Armando
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Speciale
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stella
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cottone
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult