Ruptured splenic abscess: A rare case entity

Ayra Suleman; Muhammad Zeeshan Sarwar; Yasin Rafi; Syed Asghar Naqi

doi:10.47391/JPMA.11-2381

Author(s)

Ayra Suleman Department of Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Muhammad Zeeshan Sarwar Department of Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Yasin Rafi Department of Surgery, Services Hospital,Lahore,Pakistan

Syed Asghar Naqi Department of Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

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 immunocompromised individual.

Publication Details

Page(s) 168-170

DOI 10.47391/JPMA.11-2381

Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 72, Issue: 1, Year: 2022

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Keywords

Splenic abscess, Splenectomy, immunocompromised