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

• Main Authors: Jung Sook Yeom (Author), Ji Sook Park (Author), Ji-Hyun Seo (Author), Eun Sil Park (Author), Jae-Young Lim (Author), Chan Hoo Park (Author), Hyang Ok Woo (Author), Jung Je Park (Author), Jae Min Cho (Author), Hee-Shang Youn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...