Open AccessGiant splenic abscess caused by Salmonella enterica
Author(s) -
Mulita Francesk,
Liolis Elias,
Tchabashvili Levan,
Seretis Fotios,
Iliopoulos Fotios,
Drakos Nikolas,
Maroulis Ioannis,
Vailas Michail
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4003
Subject(s) - medicine , splenectomy , salmonella enterica , abscess , percutaneous , gold standard (test) , salmonella , standard of care , surgery , spleen , radiology , general surgery , bacteria , biology , genetics
Splenectomy is the gold standard for treating a splenic abscess, when percutaneous drainage fails or is less likely to be successful.