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Abdominal sonography reveals two hypoechoic space occupying lesions and one cystic lesion in the spleen.
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Abdominal sonography revealed two hypoechoic space occupying lesions and one cystic lesion in the spleen (Fig. 1).
Abdominal CT reveals multiple septated cystic lesion in the spleen, the largest 4.3 cm, compatible with multiple splenic abscesses.
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Abdominal CT revealed multiple septated cystic lesions in the spleen, the largest 4.3 cm, and 2 cm low attenuated lesion in the left buttock area, compatible with multiple splenic abscesses and an abscess in the left buttock area (Fig. 2).
Gross finding of removed spleen shows abscess pockets.
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We aspirated blood from the evacuated spleen for bacteriologic culture and sent the evacuated spleen to pathologist for histologic diagnosis (Fig. 3).
Pathologic findings showed the splenic abscess (H&E,x100).
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The pathologic findings showed splenic abscesses and infarction (Fig. 4).