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[Splenic abscess following gynecologic infection with complete response to antibiotic treatment].

Authors :
Fombuena Moreno M
Calvo Catalá J
González-Cruz Cervellera MI
Hortelano Martínez E
Herrera Ballester A
Gómez Ballestín S
Source :
Anales de medicina interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984) [An Med Interna] 1995 Jul; Vol. 12 (7), pp. 340-2.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

A 37 year old woman is presented with solitary splenic abscess, without involvement of other organs, in the context of septic abortion. Splenic abscess were effectively treated with 21 days of antibiotic administration, not was necessitated splenectomy and percutaneous drainage. Emphasis is laid on its rarity of solitary splenic abscess in the course of gynecologic infection, and complete response to antibiotic treatment.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
0212-7199
Volume :
12
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Anales de medicina interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7578817