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Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases 1/2022

Open Access 01-12-2022 | Splenectomy | Case report

Giant splenic cyst complicated by infection due to Salmonella enterica serovar Livingstone in a previously healthy adolescent male: a case report

Authors: Junyan Qu, Zhiyong Zong

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases | Issue 1/2022

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Abstract

Background

Splenic cyst complicated by non-typhoid Salmonella infection is rare in healthy individuals in the era of antibiotics. Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Livingstone causing infection of giant splenic cyst has not been previously reported.

Case presentation

We report a case of giant splenic cyst (maximum diameter, 21 cm) complicated with Salmonella Livingstone infection, which resulted in splenic abscess, in a 16-year-old previously healthy adolescent male. The splenic abscess was successfully treated with ultrasonography-guided percutaneous drainage and antimicrobial therapy.

Conclusion

Infection of splenic cyst may be caused by S. Livingstone in immunocompetent individuals. This case may help clinicians to raise awareness towards splenic abscess and highlights the importance of drainage and antimicrobial agents to avoid splenectomy.
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Metadata
Title
Giant splenic cyst complicated by infection due to Salmonella enterica serovar Livingstone in a previously healthy adolescent male: a case report
Authors
Junyan Qu
Zhiyong Zong
Publication date
01-12-2022
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Infectious Diseases / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07529-6

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