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New Emirates Medical Journal

Author(s): Ajith Cherian Thomas, Hazem Elsayed Hussein, Vaishnavi Bose*, Sana Junaid and Nadeem Javed Younas

DOI: 10.2174/04666221025143641

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A Rare Case of Enteric Fever with Multiple Splenic Abscesses: Case Report

Article ID: e251022210363 Pages: 3

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Abstract

Background: Enteric fever is a common infection found in many developing countries around the world, which often has life-threatening complications if not treated promptly. One of the rarest complications of enteric fever is a splenic abscess.

Case Presentation: Our case is that of a 32-year-old male, admitted with febrile illness, diagnosed with typhoid fever (enteric fever) with rare complication- multiple splenic abscesses, after his travel to an endemic area, which was effectively treated with antibiotics under an inpatient setting.

Conclusion: Early diagnosis with imaging modalities such as computed tomography can lead to better treatment approaches. Splenic abscesses are often treated with antibiotics or conservative treatment; however, non-responsive cases may require splenectomy.

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