Splenic Abscess due to a Perforated Duodenal Ulcer Successfully Treated with Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Transgastric Drainage

Splenic Abscess due to a Perforated Duodenal Ulcer Successfully Treated with Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Transgastric Drainage

Splenic abscesses are rare, with a reported prevalence of 0.14–0.7% in autopsy studies. The treatment options for splenic abscesses include intravenous antimicrobial therapy, percutaneous drainage, and splenectomy. Although the dissemination of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) intervention techniques has...

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Main Authors: Taiji Yoshimoto, Fumiya Nishimoto, Ryuichi Yamamoto, Takashi Takenoya, Hiroshi Takihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2022-08-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
splenic abscess
endoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural drainage
perforated duodenal ulcer
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/525571

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