Splenic Abscess in Immunocompetent Patients Managed Primarily without Splenectomy: A Series of 7 Cases

摘要

IntroductionSplenic abscesses are rare in immunocompetent adults. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, these abscesses are still potentially life threatening. Various factors have been reported to predispose otherwise immunocompetent adults to splenic abscesses. Splenectomy was once considered the “gold standard” treatment. However, the trend is shifting to a conservative approach.