PMID: 517022Jan 1, 1979Paper

Spenic abscesses

Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica
S RakovecM Porenta

Abstract

Abscess of the spleen is an uncommon entity that seems even less common as it still represents a diagnostic problem. The most common cause of splenic abscess is metastatic hematogenous seeding of the diseased spleen especially of the infarcted areas or traumatic hematomas. It can result also from the direct spread of infection from surrounding structures. Many patients with splenic abscess have a rapidly progressive generalized sepsis and even the combination of well-timed surgery and antibiotic therapy is not always curative. Local symptoms may be mild and overlooked and there may be only general symptoms of suppuration present. X-rays investigations often yield valuable information about the location of the abscess. By far the most promising technique is splenic scanning with the use of radioisotopes. Our case of splenic abscess following appendicitis has been described. The course and the diagnosis has been established using liver-spleen scanning. The patient was treated with Obracin and Dalacin and the diseased spleen has been removed. After drainage of the left subphrenic abscess the recovery was uneventful.

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