Diagnostic and Therapeutic Difficulties in Retroperitoneal Abscess
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2004
Description
Abscesses developing within the retroperitoneal spaces are complicated and serious infections. These abscesses present insidiously, leading to considerable mortality and morbidity. A high clinical suspicion can help diagnose and treat this potentially fatal illness. Computed axial tomography is the best diagnostic modality for retroperitoneal abscess. Computed tomographic scan is useful, not only for diagnosing the retroperitoneal abscess, but can be used for therapeutic drainage of abscesses in high-surgical-risk patients. We present an illustrative case of retroperitoneal abscess and discuss the pathogenesis of retroperitoneal abscess, diagnosis, and treatment.
Citation Information
Tunuguntla, Anuradha; Raza, Rafi; and Hudgins, Larry. 2004. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Difficulties in Retroperitoneal Abscess. Southern Medical Journal. Vol.97(11). 1107-1109. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.SMJ.0000136264.83189.10 PMID: 15586603 ISSN: 0038-4348