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Splenic abscess in a tertiary care centre in India: clinical characteristics and prognostic factors
Author(s) -
Singh Anupam K.,
Karmani Saurabh,
Samanta Jayanta,
Gupta Pankaj,
Gupta Vikas,
Yadav Thakur D.,
Kumari Savita,
Dutta Usha,
Sinha Saroj K.,
Kochhar Rakesh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/ans.16517
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , abscess , surgery , retrospective cohort study , diabetes mellitus , liver abscess , population , environmental health , endocrinology
Splenic abscess is an uncommon entity with poor prognosis if treated inadequately. With improved minimally invasive techniques, outcome has improved. Percutaneous aspiration/drainage of abscess along with antimicrobials could be the initial management approach with surgery reserved for non‐responders.