Laparoscopic splenectomy for tuberculous abscess of the spleen

Laparoscopic splenectomy for tuberculous abscess of the spleen

Abscess of the spleen is an uncommon clinical entity and a tuberculous abscess is particularly rare. Although image-guided aspiration has been reported, splenectomy is the preferred modality of treatment. We report a 32-year-old female diagnosed to have a large, multilocular splenic abscess during i...

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Main Authors: Bhandarkar Deepraj, Katara Avinash, Shankar Manu, Mittal Gaurav, Udwadia Tehemton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
Abscess
laparoscopy
spleen
splenectomy
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2010;volume=6;issue=3;spage=83;epage=85;aulast=Bhandarkar

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