Air-Fluid Level in Spleen: A Rare Case of Splenic Abscess Caused By Gas Forming Organisms

Abstract

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