Intra-abdominal abscess

Intra-abdominal abscess
Definition
An intra-abdominal abscess is a pocket of infected fluid and pus located inside the belly (abdominal cavity). There may be more than one abscess.

Intra-Abdominal Abscess
An intra-abdominal abscess is a collection of pus or infected fluid that is surrounded by inflamed tissue inside the abdomen. It can involve any abdominal organ, or it can settle in the folds of the bowel.
Causes ...

Intra-Abdominal Abscess
Medical Dictionary
Definition of medical terminology for Intra-Abdominal Abscess.

Intra-abdominal abscesses are classified as intraperitoneal, retroperitoneal, or visceral (see Table 6: Acute Abdomen and Surgical Gastroenterology: Intra-Abdominal Abscesses).

An intra-abdominal abscess is an infected pocket of fluid and pus located inside the belly area (abdominal cavity). There may be more than one abscess.
Alternative Names
Abscess - intra-abdominal ...

Intra-abdominal abscesses may form when gastrointestinal contents (including bacteria) are released into the abdominal cavity.

Abscess - intra-abdominal (Intra-abdominal abscess)
Abscess - peritonsillar (Peritonsillar abscess)
Abscess - skin (Skin abscess)
Abscess - spinal cord (Spinal cord abscess)
Abscess - tooth (Tooth abscess) ...

A collection of pus in the abdomen, called an intra-abdominal abscess, may cause peritonitis.
See the specific types of peritonitis:
Peritonitis - spontaneous
Peritonitis - secondary
Peritonitis - dialysis associated ...

Antibiotic time-lag combination therapy with fosfomycin for postoperative intra-abdominal abscesses… more…
Minocycline Prevents Osmotic… ...

Clinical Trial: Moxifloxacin Plus Metronidazole Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam for the Treatment of Patients With Intra-Abdominal Abscesses (MEMO)
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Why: may suggest post-operative complication e.g. wound infection, aspiration pneumonia, lung collapse, urinary catheter related urinary tract infection, intra-abdominal abscess.
Medications?

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Direct radiologic signs of intra-abdominal abscess include: soft tissue mass; loss of normally visualized tissue planes; displacement of intra-abdominal organs; extraluminal gas; ...

See also: Abscess, Symptom, Surgery, Fever, Abdomen