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Digital infarctions of the distal phalanges of the right upper extremity (A and B) and the lower extremities (C and D).
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On hospital day 4, she developed dry gangrene of the distal phalanges (Figure 1).
Computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealing multiple splenic abscesses (demonstrated by arrows) in the coronal views from hospital day 9 (A) and hospital day 41 (B).
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A computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen with contrast obtained on hospital day 9 revealed 3 rim-enhancing splenic abscesses measuring 3.4, 2.4, and 1.4 cm (Figure 2A). Repeat CT scan of the abdomen on hospital day 41 revealed a decreased size of the splenic abscesses, with the largest collection measuring 1.5 cm; resolution of the smallest collection; and lack of rim enhancement (Figure 2B).