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J Pak Med Assoc
; 72(1): 168-170, 2022 Jan.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35099461
RESUMO
Ruptured splenic abscess has been reported as a rare clinical entity in literature. We present the case of a middle aged female with peritonitis due to a ruptured splenic abscess. Emergency splenectomy was done and broad spectrum antibiotic was given postoperatively. However, the patient could not survive and died on the 4th postoperative day. We propose that a ruptured splenic abscess should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of peritonitis, especially in an immuno-compromised individual.