Multiple Splenic Abscesses in a Child as a Complication of Typhoid Fever

Splenic abscess is a rare complication of typhoid fever in developing countries. Its clinical presentation is often non-specific. Here, we report a case of typhoid fever in a 12-year-old child with an unusual presentation; multiple splenic abscesses and review the literature for the complication of typhoid fever and the role of imaging findings in the diagnosis of splenic abscesses. ©2005, Fırat Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi