Retroperitoneal abscesses. 1990

W C Chen, and J K Huang, and K K Chen, and M T Chen, and L S Chang
Department of Surgery, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, National Yang-Ming Medical College, R.O.C.

Abscesses developing within the retroperitoneal spaces are complicated serious surgical infections marked by an insidious, occult process lead to considerable mortality and morbidity. In a retrospective review of 39 retroperitoneal abscesses in our hospital. Attention is directed to clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. On average, 19.2 days was required to establish the diagnosis and overall mortality is 7.7%. Two patients suffered from complications of discharged sinus and recurrent abscess respectively. Computed tomography (CT) is thought to be the best diagnostic modality of retroperitoneal abscesses. Only 2 patients (5.3%) shows bilateral lesions. Detailed anatomic reviews detailing the pathogenesis of bilateral retroperitoneal abscess are also discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000038 Abscess Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection. Abscesses
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old
D012187 Retroperitoneal Space An area occupying the most posterior aspect of the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. It is bounded laterally by the borders of the quadratus lumborum muscles and extends from the DIAPHRAGM to the brim of the true PELVIS, where it continues as the pelvic extraperitoneal space. Retroperitoneal Spaces,Space, Retroperitoneal,Spaces, Retroperitoneal

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