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case_images: Axial view of the computed tomography (CT) abdomen showing a uniloculated hypodense lesion at the lower to mid-pole of the spleen measuring 10 x 12 cm
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: A contrast-enhanced CT scan was performed, which showed a unilocular hypodense lesion measuring 10 x 12 cm at the lower pole of the spleen (Figure 1).
case_images: Splenectomy specimen showing a fragmented spleen with areas of necrosis
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: The splenectomy specimen was sent for histopathological and microbiological examination (which was consistent with S. lugenesis), and antibiotics were adjusted based on the sensitivity results (Figure 2).