Splenic abscess in childhood B-Thalassemia Major

Authors

• Zakaria M. Al-Hawsawi, Department of Pediatrics, Madina Maternity & Children's Hospital, PO Box 6205, Madina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (4) 8380395. Fax. +966 (4) 8371346. E-mail: zhawsawi{at}yahoo.com
• Tariq I. Hummaida, Department of Pediatrics, Madina Maternity & Children's Hospital, PO Box 6205, Madina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Splenic abscess is a rare complication of thalassemia major. In this paper we report a 10-year-old male thalassemic child with splenic abscess. He presented with high-grade fever, abdominal pain and tender splenomegaly. The diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasonography and computerized tomography scan of the abdomen. The patient underwent emergency splenectomy.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

345

Last Page

347

Recommended Citation

Al-Hawsawi, Zakaria M. and Hummaida, Tariq I. (2002) "Splenic abscess in childhood B-Thalassemia Major," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 23: Iss. 3, Article 21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1658