Multiple splenic abscesses
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Multiple aseptic splenic abscesses in a 15 year old patient
BACKGROUND Splenic abscesses in children are rare. In recent years aseptic abscesses have been recognized as a new disease entity, especially in adults. CASE PRESENTATION We present a rare case of a 15 year old girl with aseptic abscesses, in whom antibiotic therapy comprising metronidazole and meropenem was partly beneficial in improving the patient's clinical condition and inflammatory para...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2350-0298
DOI: 10.4103/2349-4220.159157