Open AccessManagement of splenic abscess: report on 16 cases from a single center
Author(s) -
Giovanna Ferraioli,
Enrico Brunetti,
Rosario Gulizia,
Giuseppe Mariani,
P. Marone,
Carlo Fìlice
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.08.024
Subject(s) - medicine , center (category theory) , abscess , surgery , general surgery , chemistry , crystallography
Splenic abscess is an uncommon disease, with a reported incidence of 0.14-0.7% in autoptic series. The best treatment option remains unclear. We report our experience of percutaneous drainage of splenic abscess under ultrasound (US) guidance.
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