A colon cancer patient with splenic metastasis associated with a splenic abscess and thrombocytopenia: A case report
Spleen metastasis in tumor patients necessitates vigilance for the potential development of spleen abscess. A less invasive procedure can be feasible in cases of low platelet count without significant coagulation dysfunction. When there is no alternative therapeutic schedule, doctors should fully evaluate the risks and benefits.
Authors
- Y F Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7339-6928)
- Zhangjun Qian
- R. Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9011-8559)
- Fang Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6471-0816)
Institutions
- Jiangsu University (CN)
- Yixing People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000040936
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57