Asymptomatic Splenic Cysts in an Immunocompromised Patient: Should They Be Investigated

Splenic abscess is a rare disease that generally occurs in immunocompromised patients. It is difficult to distinguish between splenic abscesses and cysts using imaging studies, especially if they are asymptomatic. A 50-year-old asymptomatic man who had received steroid therapy for underlying rheumat...

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Published in:	The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Main Authors:	Hyunjung Hwang, Myong Ki Baeg, Pumsoo Kim, Yu Jin Kim, Seok Hyung Kang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2018-10-01
Subjects:	Splenic cyst Splenic abscess Arthritis rheumatoid Percutaneous drainage
Online Access:	http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2018.72.4.209