Asymptomatic Splenic Cysts in an Immunocompromised Patient: Should They Be Investigated
Splenic abscess is a rare disease that generally occurs in immunocompromised patients. It is difficult to distinguish between splenic abscesses and cysts using imaging studies, especially if they are asymptomatic. A 50-year-old asymptomatic man who had received steroid therapy for underlying rheumat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Jin Publishing & Printing Co.
2018-10-01
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Series: | The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2018.72.4.209 |