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. 2024 Dec 25;6(1):71-73.
doi: 10.1002/jpr3.12145. eCollection 2025 Feb.

Salmonella splenic abscess

Arun Ajmera  1 , Joanne Thio  1 , Sharef Al-Mulaabed  1 , Jeffrey A Bornstein  1
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Salmonella splenic abscess

Arun Ajmera et al. JPGN Rep. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Abdominal MRI. (A) Axial image showing complex cystic mass in the spleen with minimal peripheral enhancement concerning possible splenic abscess. (B) Coronal image showing complex cystic mass measuring 5.9 cm × 5.55 cm in the spleen with minimal peripheral enhancement concerning possible splenic abscess. MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Abdominal ultrasound of the spleen. (A) Longitudinal view of the spleen showing a hypoechoic cystic structure measuring 6.48 cm × 5.52 cm. (B) Transverse view of the spleen showing the hypoechoic cystic structure with diameter measuring 6.87 cm. (C) View of the spleen during IR drainage demonstrating needle puncture of the hypoechoic cyst. (D) View of the spleen during IR drainage with some fluid drained from the hypoechoic cyst. IR, interventional radiology.
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