Splenic abscess is a rare entity. Delay in its diagnosis and treatment can lead to high morbidity and mortality. Here, we describe a case of a female
patient with air-uid level in the parenchyma of the spleen caused by a gas forming bacterial infection. There was no preceding history of trauma or
instrumentation in our case. This case was managed by prompt diagnosis followed by percutaneous drainage under broad spectrum antibiotic
coverage. Agas forming infection of the spleen without manipulation or trauma is extremely rare, with only 3 reported cases in the literature
Rapunzel syndrome is a very rare variant of trichobezoar in which the mass in stomach extends into small intestine and sometimes into the colon. Here we report an extremely rare case of a 55 centimeter long trichobezoar in a female child at an age of 2 years and 4 months. This is the youngest reported case of Rapunzel syndrome.
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