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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-12-01
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Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957213000090 |