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  • Title: Successfully treated splenic abscess in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient. A case report and review of the literature.
    Author: Andonopoulos AP, Fernandez-Madrid F.
    Journal: Clin Exp Rheumatol; 1986; 4(3):269-71. PubMed ID: 3533341.
    Abstract:
    A patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and solitary splenic abscess is described. This seems to be the first such case diagnosed clinically and treated successfully, reported in the literature. A high index of suspicion is important for the diagnosis of this relatively rare condition, which is confirmed by splenic scintigraphy and selective arteriogram. Prompt splenectomy and appropriate antibiotics are curative.
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