Treatment: Splenic Abscess

Pts with multiple or complex multilocular abscesses should undergo splenectomy, receive adjunctive antibiotics, and be vaccinated against encapsulated organisms (Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Neisseria meningitidis). Percutaneous drainage has been successful for single, small (<3-cm) abscesses and may also be useful for pts at high surgical risk.