Annals of Medicine Research and Public Health (ISSN: 2995-5955) | Volume 1, Issue 2 | Case Report | Open Access

Splenic Abscess in Enteric Fever-A Rare Presentation

Abhishek Navik*

Abhishek Navik1*, Anju Aggarwal2 , Aaradhana Singh3 , Manpreet Arora4

1Senior Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India

2Director Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India

3Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India

4Senior Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India

*Correspondence to: Abhishek Navik 

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Abstract

Splenic abscess is rare in children, with only a few reported cases in the literature. Enteric splenic abscess is even rarer. Enteric splenic abscess frequently presents subtly, with vague symptoms and signs, making diagnosis challenging. We report a 5-year-old boy with typhoid fever who developed multiple splenic abscesses and was successfully managed with a conservative approach.

Keywords:

Splenic abscess; Salmonella typhi; Children

Citation:

Abhishek Navik, Anju Aggarwal, Aaradhana Singh, Manpreet Arora. Splenic Abscess in Enteric Fever-A Rare Presentation. Ann Med Res Pub Health. 2023;1(2):1-4.