Multiple Large Splenic Abscesses Managed with Computed Tomography-guided Percutaneous Catheter Drainage in Children

Splenic abscess is a rare finding in children. Splenectomy combined with broad-spectrum antibiotics has been the treatment of choice for multiple splenic abscesses. Herein, we report the case of a 14-year-old girl with multiple large splenic abscesses that were successfully managed after two image-g...

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Main Authors: Jung Sook Yeom, Ji Sook Park, Ji-Hyun Seo, Eun Sil Park, Jae-Young Lim, Chan Hoo Park, Hyang Ok Woo, Jung Je Park, Jae Min Cho, Hee-Shang Youn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-12-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957213000090