DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2013.v01i06.0068

Pages: 959-961

Splenic abscess is an uncommon entity and remains a diagnostic challenge and therapeutic dilemma for the clinicians. Current sophistication in imaging and increased awareness has contributed to prompt diagnosis and different therapeutic options for selected groups of patients have resulted in acceptable morbidity and mortality. Our patient presented with abdominal pain of 2 weeks duration. Many surgeons believe that splenectomy is the optimal treatment for splenic abscess, but ourpatient was treated with intravenous antibiotics and ultrasound follow up was done.