Author/Authors :
Sezer, Atakan Trakya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Turkey , Yağcı, M.Ali Trakya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Turkey , Hatipoğlu, A.Rahmi Trakya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Turkey , Coşkun, İ. Trakya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Turkey , Hoşcoşkun, Z. Trakya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Turkey , Altan, A. Trakya University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Turkey
Abstract :
Splenic abscess is a rare clinical entity with an incidence of 0.2 to 0.7% in autopsy series. The mortality of the disease reaches to 100% without treatment. Splenic abscess is a diagnostic challenge in emergency surgery due to its prognostic nature. The diagnosis is difficult because of its rarity and often subtle clinical manifestations of splenic abscess, a high index of suspicion is necessary to make accurate diagnosis. Herein, we reported two cases of splenic abscess managed by surgical intervention. Surgeons, emergency doctors or whoever consults patients in emergency department must be aware of this condition, in order to make a proper management approach and reduce mortality and morbidity.
