Splenic abscess in a patient with type 3 Gaucher's disease receiving enzyme replacement therapy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report the rare complication of a splenic abscess in an 11-year-old girl with type 3 Gaucher's disease, massive splenomegaly, and a splenic cyst after commencement of enzyme replacement therapy. This case highlights potential difficulties in establishing the diagnosis of splenic abscess in the presence of pre-existing splenic pathology.
Medical subject headings
- Abscess
- Gaucher Disease
- Splenic Diseases