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01-09-2005 | Case Report

Tuberculous splenic abscess in a neonate with thrombocytopenia

Authors: John Amodio, Darius Biskup, Rafael Rivera, Shetal Shah, Nancy Fefferman

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 9/2005

Abstract

We present a case of a premature neonate who presented with anemia and persistent thrombocytopenia. The patient was ultimately diagnosed with disseminated tuberculosis. Initial sonographic evaluation of the abdomen revealed a heterogeneous but predominately hypoechoic spleen; there was subsequent evolution of a splenic abscess. The patient was treated medically with anti-tubercular drugs. Follow-up post-treatment sonograms of the spleen showed diminution of the abscess and the evolution of multiple calcifications compatible with calcified granulomas. This case is an unusual presentation of tuberculosis in an infant with splenic abscess associated with thrombocytopenia and anemia.

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Title: Tuberculous splenic abscess in a neonate with thrombocytopenia
Authors: John Amodio
Darius Biskup
Rafael Rivera
Shetal Shah
Nancy Fefferman
Publication date: 01-09-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 9/2005
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-005-1465-z

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