Sterile abscess: A surprise diagnosis?

Abstract

We present the case of an otherwise healthy female hairdresser of Brazilian origin who started to have pain and swelling in her left arm. An antecubital abscess was surgically treated at another institution and there was good initial wound healing. Swelling then recurred and fistulae appeared in the scar. Our diagnostic workup revealed an isolated intramuscular tuberculous abscess, which was successfully treated by an antituberculous drug regimen.

Aseptic Splenic Abscess as Precursory Extraintestinal Manifestation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

“…One case series found M-TB to cause culture negative splenic abscesses. The case series mentioned above reported that approximately 13% of patients have had sterile splenic abscesses [27]. A report from France outlined the clinical course in 30 patients.…”

Splenectomy for Aseptic Splenic Abscess

“…One case series found M-TB as the cause of negative culture in splenic abscess. A case series states that about 13% of the patients produced sterile abscess pus culture (Birkenmaier et al 2006). Some case reports found that splenic abscess is the first sign of Crohn's Disease.…”