Isolated Splenic Cold Abscesses with Perisplenic Extension: Treated Successfully without Splenectomy
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Splenic tuberculosis (TB) in the form of multiple splenic cold abscesses with perisplenic extensions is a rare disease, especially in an immunocompetent host.
It demonstrates diagnostic complexity, which makes identification of the disease difficult.
We report a case of an immunocompetent adult male who presented with fever, pain in the left lower chest, decreased appetite, and significant weight loss.
On physical examination, he had tenderness in the left lower infra-axillary region and Traube’s space dullness without palpable spleen.
Ultrasound-guided aspiration of the abscess fluid revealed Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
No primary focus of the infection was detected in the lungs or any other organs.
The patient was successfully treated with antitubercular therapy (ATT).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khadka, Mohan& Pradhan, Ravi. 2017. Isolated Splenic Cold Abscesses with Perisplenic Extension: Treated Successfully without Splenectomy. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145688
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khadka, Mohan& Pradhan, Ravi. Isolated Splenic Cold Abscesses with Perisplenic Extension: Treated Successfully without Splenectomy. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145688
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khadka, Mohan& Pradhan, Ravi. Isolated Splenic Cold Abscesses with Perisplenic Extension: Treated Successfully without Splenectomy. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145688
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145688