Ruptured Splenic Abscess following Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty in a 40-Year-Old Man
The incidence of splenic abscesses is currently 0.14–0.7% with a reported mortality of 0–47%. The diagnosis of splenic abscess which has ruptured into the abdomen is often overlooked because of its rarity and its misleading clinical presentations. Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) and coron...
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| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/339463 |