title: Multiple large splenic abscesses managed with computed tomography-guided percutaneous catheter drainage in children.
abstract: Splenic abscess is a rare finding in children. Splenectomy combined with broad-spectrum antibiotics has been the treatment of choice for multiple splenic abscesses. Herein, we report the case of a 14-year-old girl with multiple large splenic abscesses that were successfully managed after two image-guided percutaneous drainage procedures and administration of intravenous antibiotics. Initially, an abscess located at the periphery in the lower pole of the spleen was aspirated under ultrasound guidance. Finally, another abscess located near the hilum of the spleen was drained under computed tomography guidance. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of multiple large splenic abscesses treated with computed tomography-guided percutaneous drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Gyeongsang National University, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Jinju, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jung Sook
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Yeom
authors.forename: Ji Sook
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Ji-Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Eun Sil
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Jae-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Chan Hoo
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hyang Ok
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Woo
authors.forename: Jung Je
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Jae Min
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Hee-Shang
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Youn
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: percutaneous drainage; splenic abscess