[Value of leukocyte and gallium scintigraphy in the differential diagnosis of splenic abscess/-infarct].

The authors describe the limited role of non-invasive imaging procedures in the differential diagnosis of splenic abscess versus infarction. Sonography and computed tomography often do not offer any characteristic findings in these splenic disorders. A case is reported as an example. By means of 111 In-labelled leukocyte and gallium-67-scintigraphy exclusion of acute inflammatory processes can be performed with great certainty, and unnecessary surgical interventions can thus be avoided.