Presentation
10 days of fever and rigors. Recent left upper quadrant pain.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
- Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Splenic infarcts
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Marked splenomegaly and multiple splenic infarcts (i.e. wedge-shaped peripheral areas of non-enhancement). Seems to be due to an infective process given the clinical features of sepsis. Must always consider bacterial endocarditis with embolization of vegetations.