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Splenic abscess

MedGen UID:
124428
•Concept ID:
C0272412
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Abscess of spleen; Spleen abscess; Splenic Abscess; splenic abscess; splenic abscess (disease)
SNOMED CT: Abscess of spleen (82053000); Splenic abscess (82053000); Spleen abscess (82053000)
 
HPO: HP:0025059
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002333

Definition

A circumscribed area of pus or necrotic debris in the parenchyma of the spleen. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Post-Bariatric Splenic Complications; Diagnosis and Treatment. A Systematic Review.
Mousavimaleki A, Amr B, Taherzadeh M, Rokhgireh S, Setaredan SA, Kermansaravi M
Obes Surg 2022 Sep;32(9):3125-3137. Epub 2022 Jul 1 doi: 10.1007/s11695-022-06190-x. PMID: 35778627
Splenic Abscess Following Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Systematic Review of Clinical Presentation and Management Methods.
Sakran N, Zakeri R, Madhok B, Graham Y, Parmar C, Mahawar K, Arhi C, Shah K, Pouwels S; Global Bariatric Research Collaborative
Obes Surg 2021 Jun;31(6):2753-2761. Epub 2021 Apr 1 doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05396-9. PMID: 33791929
Treatment of human brucellosis.
Solera J
J Med Liban 2000 Jul-Aug;48(4):255-63. PMID: 11214198

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

How to diagnose splenic abscesses?
Nieciecki M, Kozuch M, Czarniecki M, Mlosek RK, Michno A, Olszewski W, Danowska A, Królicki L
Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2019 Jul-Sep;82(3):421-426. PMID: 31566331
Multi-valvular endocarditis.
Kim N, Lazar JM, Cunha BA, Liao W, Minnaganti V
Clin Microbiol Infect 2000 Apr;6(4):207-12. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0691.2000.00065.x. PMID: 11168109
Splenic abscess: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
de Bree E, Tsiftsis D, Christodoulakis M, Harocopos G, Schoretsanitis G, Melissas J
Acta Chir Belg 1998 Oct;98(5):199-202. PMID: 9830544
Splenic abscess.
Alonso Cohen MA, Galera MJ, Ruiz M, Puig la Calle J Jr, Ruis X, Artigas V, Puig la Calle J
World J Surg 1990 Jul-Aug;14(4):513-6; discussion 516-7. doi: 10.1007/BF01658678. PMID: 2200213
Nonsurgical splenectomy.
Castaneda-Zuniga WR, Hammerschmidt DE, Sanchez R, Amplatz K
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1977 Nov;129(5):805-11. doi: 10.2214/ajr.129.5.805. PMID: 410243

Diagnosis

Post-Bariatric Splenic Complications; Diagnosis and Treatment. A Systematic Review.
Mousavimaleki A, Amr B, Taherzadeh M, Rokhgireh S, Setaredan SA, Kermansaravi M
Obes Surg 2022 Sep;32(9):3125-3137. Epub 2022 Jul 1 doi: 10.1007/s11695-022-06190-x. PMID: 35778627
How to diagnose splenic abscesses?
Nieciecki M, Kozuch M, Czarniecki M, Mlosek RK, Michno A, Olszewski W, Danowska A, Królicki L
Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2019 Jul-Sep;82(3):421-426. PMID: 31566331
Splenic abscess.
Ooi LL, Nambiar R, Rauff A, Mack PO, Yap TL
Aust N Z J Surg 1992 Oct;62(10):780-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1992.tb06917.x. PMID: 1445057
Splenic abscess.
Alonso Cohen MA, Galera MJ, Ruiz M, Puig la Calle J Jr, Ruis X, Artigas V, Puig la Calle J
World J Surg 1990 Jul-Aug;14(4):513-6; discussion 516-7. doi: 10.1007/BF01658678. PMID: 2200213
Splenic abscess.
Chun CH, Raff MJ, Contreras L, Varghese R, Waterman N, Daffner R, Melo JC
Medicine (Baltimore) 1980 Jan;59(1):50-65. doi: 10.1097/00005792-198001000-00003. PMID: 6986009

Therapy

Post-Bariatric Splenic Complications; Diagnosis and Treatment. A Systematic Review.
Mousavimaleki A, Amr B, Taherzadeh M, Rokhgireh S, Setaredan SA, Kermansaravi M
Obes Surg 2022 Sep;32(9):3125-3137. Epub 2022 Jul 1 doi: 10.1007/s11695-022-06190-x. PMID: 35778627
Splenic Abscess Following Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Systematic Review of Clinical Presentation and Management Methods.
Sakran N, Zakeri R, Madhok B, Graham Y, Parmar C, Mahawar K, Arhi C, Shah K, Pouwels S; Global Bariatric Research Collaborative
Obes Surg 2021 Jun;31(6):2753-2761. Epub 2021 Apr 1 doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05396-9. PMID: 33791929
Splenic abscess.
Ooi LL, Nambiar R, Rauff A, Mack PO, Yap TL
Aust N Z J Surg 1992 Oct;62(10):780-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1992.tb06917.x. PMID: 1445057
Splenic abscess.
Alonso Cohen MA, Galera MJ, Ruiz M, Puig la Calle J Jr, Ruis X, Artigas V, Puig la Calle J
World J Surg 1990 Jul-Aug;14(4):513-6; discussion 516-7. doi: 10.1007/BF01658678. PMID: 2200213
Splenic abscess.
Stringel G, Anderson N, Martin D
Can J Surg 1985 May;28(3):269-70. PMID: 3888357

Prognosis

Pylephlebitis treated with apixaban.
Hale GR, Sakkal LA, Galanis T
Hosp Pract (1995) 2019 Oct;47(4):192-195. Epub 2019 Sep 28 doi: 10.1080/21548331.2019.1670476. PMID: 31545676
Multi-valvular endocarditis.
Kim N, Lazar JM, Cunha BA, Liao W, Minnaganti V
Clin Microbiol Infect 2000 Apr;6(4):207-12. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0691.2000.00065.x. PMID: 11168109
Splenic abscess: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
de Bree E, Tsiftsis D, Christodoulakis M, Harocopos G, Schoretsanitis G, Melissas J
Acta Chir Belg 1998 Oct;98(5):199-202. PMID: 9830544
Splenic abscess.
Alonso Cohen MA, Galera MJ, Ruiz M, Puig la Calle J Jr, Ruis X, Artigas V, Puig la Calle J
World J Surg 1990 Jul-Aug;14(4):513-6; discussion 516-7. doi: 10.1007/BF01658678. PMID: 2200213
Splenic abscess.
Chun CH, Raff MJ, Contreras L, Varghese R, Waterman N, Daffner R, Melo JC
Medicine (Baltimore) 1980 Jan;59(1):50-65. doi: 10.1097/00005792-198001000-00003. PMID: 6986009

Clinical prediction guides

Splenic abscess as a possible sequela of COVID-19: a case series.
AlZarooni N, AlBaroudi A, AlOzaibi L, AlZoabi O
Ann Saudi Med 2021 Sep-Oct;41(5):307-311. Epub 2021 Oct 7 doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2021.307. PMID: 34618603Free PMC Article
Hepatic/splenic abscess and/or skin and soft tissue infection as predictors of melioidosis in children.
Chanvitan S, Geater A, Laoprasopwattana K
J Infect Dev Ctries 2019 Feb 28;13(2):149-153. doi: 10.3855/jidc.10727. PMID: 32036350
Clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of splenic abscess: a review of 67 cases in a single medical center of Taiwan.
Chang KC, Chuah SK, Changchien CS, Tsai TL, Lu SN, Chiu YC, Chen YS, Wang CC, Lin JW, Lee CM, Hu TH
World J Gastroenterol 2006 Jan 21;12(3):460-4. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i3.460. PMID: 16489650Free PMC Article
Splenic abscess: diagnosis and management.
Ng KK, Lee TY, Wan YL, Tan CF, Lui KW, Cheung YC, Cheng YF
Hepatogastroenterology 2002 Mar-Apr;49(44):567-71. PMID: 11995499
Splenic abscess.
Alonso Cohen MA, Galera MJ, Ruiz M, Puig la Calle J Jr, Ruis X, Artigas V, Puig la Calle J
World J Surg 1990 Jul-Aug;14(4):513-6; discussion 516-7. doi: 10.1007/BF01658678. PMID: 2200213

Recent systematic reviews

Post-Bariatric Splenic Complications; Diagnosis and Treatment. A Systematic Review.
Mousavimaleki A, Amr B, Taherzadeh M, Rokhgireh S, Setaredan SA, Kermansaravi M
Obes Surg 2022 Sep;32(9):3125-3137. Epub 2022 Jul 1 doi: 10.1007/s11695-022-06190-x. PMID: 35778627
Splenectomy versus Imaging-Guided Percutaneous Drainage for Splenic Abscess: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Gutama B, Wothe JK, Xiao M, Hackman D, Chu H, Rickard J
Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2022 Jun;23(5):417-429. Epub 2022 May 24 doi: 10.1089/sur.2022.072. PMID: 35612434Free PMC Article
Splenic Abscess Complicating Bariatric Surgery : A Systematic Review.
Buksh MM, Tallowin S, Al Samaraee A
Am Surg 2022 Jan;88(1):28-37. Epub 2021 Mar 11 doi: 10.1177/0003134821991971. PMID: 33703937
Splenic Abscess Following Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Systematic Review of Clinical Presentation and Management Methods.
Sakran N, Zakeri R, Madhok B, Graham Y, Parmar C, Mahawar K, Arhi C, Shah K, Pouwels S; Global Bariatric Research Collaborative
Obes Surg 2021 Jun;31(6):2753-2761. Epub 2021 Apr 1 doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05396-9. PMID: 33791929
Transarterial therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: which technique is more effective? A systematic review of cohort and randomized studies.
Marelli L, Stigliano R, Triantos C, Senzolo M, Cholongitas E, Davies N, Tibballs J, Meyer T, Patch DW, Burroughs AK
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2007 Jan-Feb;30(1):6-25. doi: 10.1007/s00270-006-0062-3. PMID: 17103105

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