Splenectomy versus imaging-guided percutaneous drainage for splenic abscess: a systematic review and meta-analysis

B Gutama, JK Wothe, M Xiao, D Hackman, H Chu… - Surgical …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Background: Splenic abscess (SA) is a rare, life-threatening illness that is generally treated
with splenectomy. However, this is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Recently …

[HTML][HTML] Abscesses of the spleen: report of three cases

C Fotiadis, G Lavranos, P Patapis… - World journal of …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abscess of the spleen is a rare discovery, with about 600 cases in the international literature
so far. Although it may have various causes, it is most usually associated with trauma and …

[PDF][PDF] Splenic abscess in immunocompetent patients managed primarily without splenectomy: a series of 7 cases

S Divyashree, N Gupta - The Permanente Journal, 2017 - thepermanentejournal.org
Introduction: Splenic abscesses are rare in immunocompetent adults. Despite advances in
diagnosis and treatment, these abscesses are still potentially life threatening. Various factors …

Laparoscopic approach for nonparasitic splenic cysts and splenic abcesses

AM Vasilescu, E Târcoveanu… - Annali Italiani di …, 2022 - annaliitalianidichirurgia.it
Splenic cysts are classified as primary (parasitic and nonparasitic) or secondary cysts. The
aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of laparoscopic approach in surgical treatment …

Splenic abscess is extremely rare after amoebic dysentery. A case report and review of the literature

NE Goret, CC Goret - Annali Italiani di Chirurgia, 2019 - annaliitalianidichirurgia.it
Splenic abscess is a rare condition, which is often asymptomatic in the absence of
comorbidity and is associated with high mortality rates. Given the importance of the …

[HTML][HTML] Syphilis associated with abdominal trauma and splenic rupture in pregnancy

L Steriu, RC Penciu, CM Nour, S Izvoranu… - Romanian Journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We present a case of a pregnant woman in the third trimester who came to the Department
of Emergency, Sf. Apostol Andrei Emergency County Hospital, Constanţa, Romania, in …

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AM Vasilescu, E Târcoveanu, B Ciuntu, V Fotea… - 2021 - researchgate.net
Splenic cysts are classified as primary (parasitic and nonparasitic) or secondary cysts. e
aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of laparoscopic approach in surgical treatment …

Splenic abscess detection and monitoring using sonography

ER McKinney - Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
The finding of a splenic abscess is rare, with only 500 to 600 cases ever having been
reported internationally. Prior to the advent of sonography and computed tomography, the …

[HTML][HTML] Splenic abscess due to salmonellosis

TJ Scheufler, AM Palitto - Consultant, 2017 - consultant360.com
A 59-year-old man with alcoholic liver cirrhosis, chronic pancreatitis with pseudocysts, likely
type 1 diabetes mellitus due to chronic pancreatitis, and current alcohol and tobacco use …

[PDF][PDF] An unusual presentation of a splenic abscess as a paraumbilical sinus

IN Akinwunmi, RA Akinola, OT Ajai, GOG Awosanya… - Int J Biol Med Res, 2011 - Citeseer
A 12 year old boy with Hb genotype SC, was referred to the pediatric department of Lagos
State University Teaching hospital (LASUTH) on account of progressive abdominal swelling …