The Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon in hepatic botryomycosis.

نویسندگان

  • D Schlossberg
  • M Pandey
  • R Reddy
چکیده

A 68 year old diabetic man developed septicaemia and multiple liver abscesses due to Streptococcus intermedius. Liver biopsy revealed streptococcal botryomycosis which showed the Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon. Diabetes mellitus is an example of the immunosuppressed states that have been associated with botryomycosis.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of clinical pathology

دوره 51 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1998