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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Jordan, Alexander J
• Becker, Klaus-Peter
• Sertemir, Metin
• Neff, K Wolfgang
• Adam, Rüdiger
• Schroten, Horst
• Tenenbaum, Tobias

Titel

Multiple aseptic splenic abscesses in a 15 year old patient

Ist Teil von

• BMC gastroenterology, 2014-02, Vol.14 (1), p.20-20, Article 20

Ort / Verlag

England: BioMed Central

Erscheinungsjahr

2014

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Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Splenic abscesses in children are rare. In recent years aseptic abscesses have been recognized as a new disease entity, especially in adults. We present a rare case of a 15 year old girl with aseptic abscesses, in whom antibiotic therapy comprising metronidazole and meropenem was partly beneficial in improving the patient's clinical condition and inflammatory parameters. Eventually corticosteroid therapy led to complete and long lasting resolution of symptoms. Further diagnostic work-up revealed autoimmune thyroiditis, but no signs of inflammatory bowel disease. Aseptic splenic abscesses should always prompt clinicians to initiate further diagnostics to determine a potential underlying condition and a regular follow-up. Anaerobic bacteria may play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease and besides corticosteroid treatment antibiotics covering anaerobes may be beneficial.