Asymptomatic Splenic Cysts in an Immunocompromised Patient: Should They Be Investigated / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
; : 209-212, 2018.
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| ID: wpr-717437
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ABSTRACT
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 rheumatoid arthritis was referred to a university hospital due to presence of several splenic cysts, with the largest being 3.5 cm in diameter. Percutaneous aspiration was performed, and fluid analysis showed cysts infected by extended-spectrum, beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli. The patient was treated with ertapenem for four weeks, and the lesion disappeared on follow-up imaging studies. Splenic abscess should be included as a differential diagnosis of splenic cystic lesions in immunocompromised patients.
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WPRIM
Sujet Principal:
Polyarthrite rhumatoïde
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Études de suivi
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Sujet immunodéprimé
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Maladies rares
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Diagnostic différentiel
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Abcès
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Escherichia coli
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limites du sujet:
Humans
langue:
En
Texte intégral:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Année:
2018
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Article