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Revista Archivo Médico de Camagüey

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Abstract

MARQUEZ HERNANDEZ, Joaquín; NOYA PIMIENTA, Manuel  and  MARTINEZ FERRA, Gerardo. Rupture of splenic abscess with peritonitis: a case report. AMC [online]. 2009, vol.13, n.6. ISSN 1025-0255.

A patient diagnosed in the transoperative as carrier of broken splenic abscess with consequent peritonitis was presented. Splenectomy was carried out with purulent material culture, lavage and drainage of the abdominal cavity. Antibiotictherapy of wide spectrum was used. The result of the culture was informed as negative. The patient presented favorable postoperative evolution. The unusual of this disease and its high mortality due to its late diagnosis in a great part of the cases, motivated to revise up-dated bibliography in connection with its pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy.

Keywords : splenectomy; peritonitis; abdominal abscess [diagnosis]; anti-bacterial agents [therapeutic use].

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