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Case Reports
. 2005 Oct;98(10):474-5.
doi: 10.1177/014107680509801015.

An apparent splenic abscess

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An apparent splenic abscess

M T Huggett et al. J R Soc Med. 2005 Oct.
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Figure 1
Initial CT showing apparent fluid collection in spleen. Note simple liver cysts of similar density

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