Uncommon, more prevalent in patients with e.g. sickle cell disease, diabetes, contiguous infection (pyelonephritis or pancreatitis) or immun...
Uncommon, more prevalent in patients with e.g. sickle cell disease, diabetes, contiguous infection (pyelonephritis or pancreatitis) or immunocompromise. In 75%, splenic abscesses are due to haematogenous spread. Fungal infection is common and causes multifocal small abscesses.
US
• Bright central echogenic focus with surrounding hypoechoic band and ‘bull’s eye’ appearance
CT
• Multiple low-density lesions in the liver/spleen (<1 cm) with central area of high density (could also be lymphoma or metastases)
• Or, thick-walled, irregular, low-density lesion that shows rim enhancement
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