ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2022
Splenic Abscess in the New Millennium: A Descriptive, Retrospective Case Series.
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- Culture-negative cryptogenic splenic abscess in an immunocompetent host with recurrent misdiagnosis as pleural effusion: a case report with a review of the literature.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Posterior Splenic Abscess Leak Causing Salmonella Group B Peritonitis in an Immunocompetent Young Adult.Cureus · 2026Article
- Extraintestinal Manifestations ofAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Expanding Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound and Elastography in the Evaluation of Abdominal Pathologies in Children.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Splenic and Pancreatic Abscess Secondary to Chronic Corticosteroid Use: A Case Report and Literature Review.Cureus · 2025Article
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- Splenic abscess caused byRadiology case reports · 2024Article
- Unusual Cutibacterium acnes splenic abscess with bacteremia in an immunocompetent man: phylotyping and clonal complex analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- [Infarction and splenic abscess as the cause of acute abdomen in a patient with myelomonocytic leukemia].Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 2024Article
- [Diagnostics and treatment of splenic abscesses].Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2023Review
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of a splenic abscess using lumen-apposing metal stent.Endoscopy · 2023Article
- Gain a Baby Lose a Tooth-Is There an Association between Periodontitis and Preterm Birth?Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Atypical Splenic Abscesses Due to Clostridioides difficile.The American journal of case reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background: Splenic abscess is a rare infection often resulting from hematogenous spread. Immunocompromised states are commonly comorbid, and the microbiology is heterogeneous. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of 33 cases identified by convenience sampling. Cases were treated in our institution's hospital system between May 2012 and February 2021 and classified as proven or probable based on predetermined criteria. Results: The median age was 57 years, and 58% were men. Common underlying diseases included diabetes mellitus (30%), pancreatic disease (30%), and hematological malignancy (15%). The most common mechanism of pathogenesis was hematogenous spread (n = 13). Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the largest North American series since the turn of the century and the first to distinguish between proven and probable cases. As reflected in our series, patients with splenic abscess may require prolonged hospitalizations and courses of antimicrobial therapy. Improvements in management are needed.
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