Abstract

VAZQUEZ-SANCHEZ, Hernando A. et al. Septic shock from disseminated tuberculosis with splenic tuberculous abscess. Cir. cir. [online]. 2021, vol.89, suppl.1, pp.33-36.  Epub Feb 08, 2022. ISSN 2444-054X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/ciru.20001039.

Splenic tuberculosis is a little-known and difficult to diagnose entity due to its low presentation of symptoms. It corresponds to one of the forms of extrapulmonary presentation of the disease, which in turn have a greater association with immunocompromised states such as diabetes mellitus. We present the case of a patient with diabetes mellitus who was admitted in the context of septic shock secondary to a probable splenic abscess, requiring surgical intervention. A total splenectomy was performed, managing to isolate Mycobacterium tuberculosis from the surgical specimen.

Keywords : Splenic tuberculosis; Abscess; Surgery.