appear as hyperechoic with retraction of the splenic capsule. Fever is the most common symptom of splenic abscess, followed by abdominal pain and a tender...

secondary to splenic abscess. Cultures of both sites grew Streptococcus anginosus. The empyema responded well to treatments however the splenic abscess required...

Splenic infarction is a condition in which blood flow supply to the spleen is compromised, leading to partial or complete infarction (tissue death due...

Asplenia Hepatosplenomegaly Portal hypertension Sign (medicine) Splenic aspiration Splenic infarction Tropical splenomegaly syndrome Chapman, J; Azevedo...

diagnosing certain lymphomas Certain cases of splenic abscess Certain cases of wandering spleen Splenic vein thrombosis with bleeding Gastric varices...

scan. In liver and splenic abscesses, an ultrasound scan shows "target-like" lesions while CT scan shows "honeycomb sign" (abscess with loculations separated...

subperiosteal abscesses, necrotizing pneumonia, cellulitis, pyomyositis, necrotizing fasciitis, mediastinitis, myocardial, perinephric, hepatic, and splenic abscesses...

infection. They included Siberian plague, Cumberland disease, charbon, splenic fever, malignant edema, woolsorter's disease and la maladie de Bradford...

fugax Rectal prolapse Anismus Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome Anal canal Anal fissure/Anal fistula Anal abscess Hemorrhoid Anal dysplasia Pruritus ani...

borders of the territory supplied by each of these arteries, such as the splenic flexure and the rectosigmoid junction. These watershed areas are most vulnerable...

flora. Secondary peritonitis and intra-abdominal abscesses including splenic and hepatic abscesses generally occur because of the entry of enteric micro-organisms...

a submental space infection. Signs and symptoms of a severe submental abscess include a firm swelling below the chin and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)...

Cecum Appendix Colon Ascending colon Hepatic flexure Transverse colon Splenic flexure Descending colon Sigmoid colon Continuous taenia coli haustra epiploic...

peritonitis, endocarditis, arthritis, esophagitis, meningitis, brain abscess, splenic abscess, and uterine infections. Allergies and systemic infections can...

Gastric varices may also be found in patients with thrombosis of the splenic vein, into which the short gastric veins that drain the fundus of the stomach...

two Abdominal migraine Abdominal wall strain/injury Abscess (e.g. iliopsoas) Hepatic or splenic contusion/laceration Incarcerated hernia Insect toxins...

neutrophils between the enterocytes. A severe cryptitis may lead to a crypt abscess. Pathologic processes that lead to Crohn's disease, i.e. progressive intestinal...

spread of pus in an infection, e.g. odontogenic infections. A periapical abscess may spread into the sublingual space if the apex of the tooth is above...

phlegmon/abscess formation, splenic artery pseudoaneurysms, hemorrhage from erosions into splenic artery and vein, thrombosis of the splenic vein, superior...

is dilation of veins in the anastomosis, leading to esophageal varices. Splenic vein thrombosis is a rare condition that causes esophageal varices without...

cholangitis Obstruction: cholelithiasis Liver Inflammatory: hepatitis, liver abscess Pancreatic Inflammatory: pancreatitis Renal and urological Inflammation:...

failure). Other causes include: Prehepatic causes Portal vein thrombosis Splenic vein thrombosis Arteriovenous fistula (increased portal blood flow) Splenomegaly...

pregnancy, bleeding from surgical intervention, vaginal bleeding, and splenic rupture. Obstetrical, vascular, iatrogenic, and even urological sources...

Fistula Birth defects, including imperforation, stenosis, Tailgut cyst Anal abscesses usually result from infection of the normal glands of the anus, or sometimes...

limits. He used elderberry stems for capillary drainage of brain abscesses. Splenic-flexure syndrome or "Payr's disease" is named after a condition he...

involve damage to the abdominal organs. Injury to the lower chest may cause splenic or liver injuries. Signs and symptoms are not seen in early days and after...

otolaryngology due to parapharyngeal space tumours and parapharyngeal abscess developing in this area. It is also a key anatomic landmark for localizing...

from a late rupture of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm, which developed secondary to the path of the bullet adjacent to the splenic artery. They also argued...

from a late rupture of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm, which developed secondary to the path of the bullet adjacent to the splenic artery. They also argued...

brain, conjunctival hemorrhage, splinter hemorrhages, kidney infarcts, and splenic infarcts. Infective endocarditis can also lead to the formation of mycotic...