Tubercular splenic abscess in immunocompetent patients: a rare entity

Abstract

Splenic abscess is an unusual, potentially life threatening condition associated with septiceamic conditions. Splenic abscess due to tuberculosis is a rare entity, specifically seen in immunocompromised individuals. However splenic tubercular abscess in immunocompetent individuals is rarer. We present two cases of splenic tubercular abscess in immunocompetent persons where a diagnosis of tuberculosis was made after splenectomy. The aim of presenting these cases is to stress the fact that tuberculosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in all cases of splenic abscesses in areas where tuberculosis is endemic.