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Axial contrast enhanced CT images demonstrating (a) multiple splenic abscess (thick arrows) with (b) resolution and residual scarring (thin arrow) following treatment with steroids.
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An abdominal CT scan revealed multiple mostly confluent hypodense lesions in the spleen, the largest being 7.0 x 3.2 x 5.2 cm (Figure 1(a)), concerning for abscesses. His abdominal pain and fever ceased and a repeat abdominal CT scan six months later revealed resolution of the multiple splenic abscesses (Figure 1(b)).
PMC5317120_02
Axial contrast enhanced CT image demonstrating a heterogeneous splenic abscess (thick arrow).
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Abdominal CT scans revealed an enlarging heterogeneous abscess measuring 3.7 x 4.0 x 2.4 cm initially and 4.2 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm 3 days later (Figure 2).