Gangrenous gas necrosis of the spleen: a case report.
BMC Infect Dis
; 19(1): 777, 2019 Sep 05.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Splenic abscess usually arises from hematogenous spread. Causative pathogens are various and anaerobic pathogens are rarely reported. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of a 50-year-old male patient who was admitted for sepsis due to gangrenous necrosis of the spleen associated with bacteremia. Causative pathogens were Clostridium perfringens and Streptococcus gallolyticus. The patient was successfully treated by splenectomy and targeted intravenous antibiotics. No underlying or predisposing disease was found.CONCLUSION:
Gangrenous necrosis of the spleen is a rare entity that can be successfully treated by splenectomy and antibiotics.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Esplenopatias
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Gangrena Gasosa
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article