Three Cases of Splenic Abscess Managed by Conservative Therapy With/Without Percutaneous Drainage

Abstract

We report three cases of splenic abscess managed by conservative therapy with/without percutaneous drainage. The mortality rate of patients with splenic abscess is high, but splenic abscess can be treated non─surgically, depending on the cause of the abscess and the condition of the patient. However, close management is necessary, because approximately one─third of cases undergoing percutaneous drainage subsequently require a splenectomy.