Total Splenectomy for Splenic Abscess in Pediatric Oncology: A Report of Two Cases

Total Splenectomy for Splenic Abscess in Pediatric Oncology: A Report of Two Cases

Splenic abscess is a relatively uncommon condition, especially in pediatric malignancies. The diagnosis of a splenic abscess is a clinical challenge due to low incidence. The condition is fatal if not diagnosed on time. We are reporting two cases with underlying immune suppression secondary to malig...

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Main Authors: Ramitha R. Bhat, Vasudeva Bhat K, Vinay Munikoty Venkatesh, Archana Melavarige Venkatagiri, Shreya Joshi, Vijay Kumar, Santosh P Prabhu, Vishwapriya Godkhindi, Atul Thobbi, Chandana Pai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
Subjects:
splenic abscess
pediatric oncology
Klebsiella
splenectomy
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1779048
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