Abstract
Of patients with left-sided endocarditis 20-47% have septic embolization to the spleen with varying degrees of clinical presentation. The natural history varies based on the size and location of the infarct. Larger and more peripheral infarctions are more prone to form abscesses and cause splenic rupture, whereas smaller infarcts may go largely unnoticed and only be detected on incidental imaging. Splenic abscesses are felt due to embolized septic material or secondary infection in a patient with bacteremia. (Published: 15 October 2012) Citation: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives 2012, 2 : 19299 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/jchimp.v2i3.19299
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