Splenic abscess after appendicitis

Authors
Dekkers, GHG Dejong, CHC Welten, RJTJ
Citation
Ghg. Dekkers et al., Splenic abscess after appendicitis, ACT CHIR B, 100(1), 2000, pp. 34-36
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
ISSN journal
00015458 → ACNP
Volume
100
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
34 - 36
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5458(200002)100:1<34:SAAA>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
We report an appendicitis complicated by a splenic abscess in a patient wit h polycystic kidneys and multiple cystic lesions in the liver. Clinical dec ision making for operative intervention was made difficult by the extensive intra-abdominal abnormalities seen on computer tomography. Finally curatio n was achieved by splenectomy and appendectomy.