Disease or Syndrome
abdominal abscess
ab·dom·i·nal ab·scess
Subclass of:
Abscess
Definitions related to abdominal abscess:
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An abscess located in the abdominal cavity, i.e., the cavity between the diaphragm above and the pelvis below. (From Dorland, 27th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(intra-abdominal abscess) An abscess within the abdomen.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Abscesses can occur anywhere in the abdomen and retroperitoneum. They mainly occur after surgery, trauma, or conditions involving abdominal infection and inflammation, particularly when peritonitis or perforation occurs. Symptoms are malaise, fever, and abdominal pain. Diagnosis is by CT. Treatment is with drainage, either surgical or...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Intra-abdominal abscess continues to be an important and serious problem in surgical practice. Appropriate treatment is often delayed because of the obscure nature of many conditions resulting in abscess formation, which can make diagnosis and localization difficult.WebMD, 2019
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Intra-abdominal abscess (IAA), also known as intraperitoneal abscess, is an intra-abdominal collection of pus or infected material and is usually due to a localized infection inside the peritoneal cavity. It can involve any intra-abdominal organ or can be located freely within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, including in between bowel...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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