Localized abdominal collection of pus or infected fluid
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Pouli S et al: Gastrointestinal perforation: clinical and MDCT clues for identification of aetiology. Insights Imaging. 11(1):31, 2020
Elagili F et al: Predictors of postoperative outcomes for patients with diverticular abscess initially treated with percutaneous drainage. Am J Surg. 209(4):703-8, 2014
Schmid-Tannwald C et al: Role of diffusion-weighted MRI in differentiation of hepatic abscesses from non-infected fluid collections. Clin Radiol. 69(7):687-94, 2014
Yu H et al: The role of interventional radiology in management of benign and malignant gynecologic diseases. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 68(10):691-701, 2013
Neubauer H et al: Diffusion-weighted MRI of abscess formations in children and young adults. World J Pediatr. 8(3):229-34, 2012
Oto A et al: Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of abdominopelvic abscesses. Emerg Radiol. 18(6):515-24, 2011
Mazuski JE et al: Intra-abdominal infections. Surg Clin North Am. 89(2):421-37, ix, 2009
Jaffe TA et al: Practice patterns in percutaneous image-guided intraabdominal abscess drainage: survey of academic and private practice centers. Radiology. 233(3):750-6, 2004
Benoist S et al: Can failure of percutaneous drainage of postoperative abdominal abscesses be predicted? Am J Surg. 184(2):148-53, 2002
Betsch A et al: CT-guided percutaneous drainage of intra-abdominal abscesses: APACHE III score stratification of 1-year results. Acute Physiology, Age, Chronic Health Evaluation. Eur Radiol. 12(12):2883-9, 2002
Cinat ME et al: Determinants for successful percutaneous image-guided drainage of intra-abdominal abscess. Arch Surg. 137(7):845-9, 2002
Gervais DA et al: Percutaneous abscess drainage in Crohn disease: technical success and short- and long-term outcomes during 14 years. Radiology. 222(3):645-51, 2002
Harisinghani MG et al: CT-guided transgluteal drainage of deep pelvic abscesses: indications, technique, procedure-related complications, and clinical outcome. Radiographics. 22(6):1353-67, 2002
Lohela P: Ultrasound-guided drainages and sclerotherapy. Eur Radiol. 12(2):288-95, 2002
Men S et al: Percutaneous drainage of abdominal abcess. Eur J Radiol. 43(3):204-18, 2002
Ralls PW: Inflammatory disease of the liver. Clin Liver Dis. 6(1):203-25, 2002
Deck AJ et al: Perinephric abscesses in the neurologically impaired. Spinal Cord. 39(9):477-81, 2001
Green BT: Splenic abscess: report of six cases and review of the literature. Am Surg. 67(1):80-5, 2001
Jacobs JE et al: Computed tomography evaluation of acute pancreatitis. Semin Roentgenol. 36(2):92-8, 2001
Krige JE et al: ABC of diseases of liver, pancreas, and biliary system. BMJ. 322(7285):537-40, 2001
Maggard MA et al: Surgical diverticulitis: treatment options. Am Surg. 67(12):1185-9, 2001
vanSonnenberg E et al: Percutaneous abscess drainage: update. World J Surg. 25(3):362-9; discussion 370-2, 2001
Sirinek KR: Diagnosis and treatment of intra-abdominal abscesses. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 1(1):31-8, 2000
Barakate MS et al: Pyogenic liver abscess: a review of 10 years' experience in management. Aust N Z J Surg. 69(3):205-9, 1999
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Localized abdominal collection of pus or infected fluid
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Pouli S et al: Gastrointestinal perforation: clinical and MDCT clues for identification of aetiology. Insights Imaging. 11(1):31, 2020
Elagili F et al: Predictors of postoperative outcomes for patients with diverticular abscess initially treated with percutaneous drainage. Am J Surg. 209(4):703-8, 2014
Schmid-Tannwald C et al: Role of diffusion-weighted MRI in differentiation of hepatic abscesses from non-infected fluid collections. Clin Radiol. 69(7):687-94, 2014
Yu H et al: The role of interventional radiology in management of benign and malignant gynecologic diseases. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 68(10):691-701, 2013
Neubauer H et al: Diffusion-weighted MRI of abscess formations in children and young adults. World J Pediatr. 8(3):229-34, 2012
Oto A et al: Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of abdominopelvic abscesses. Emerg Radiol. 18(6):515-24, 2011
Mazuski JE et al: Intra-abdominal infections. Surg Clin North Am. 89(2):421-37, ix, 2009
Jaffe TA et al: Practice patterns in percutaneous image-guided intraabdominal abscess drainage: survey of academic and private practice centers. Radiology. 233(3):750-6, 2004
Benoist S et al: Can failure of percutaneous drainage of postoperative abdominal abscesses be predicted? Am J Surg. 184(2):148-53, 2002
Betsch A et al: CT-guided percutaneous drainage of intra-abdominal abscesses: APACHE III score stratification of 1-year results. Acute Physiology, Age, Chronic Health Evaluation. Eur Radiol. 12(12):2883-9, 2002
Cinat ME et al: Determinants for successful percutaneous image-guided drainage of intra-abdominal abscess. Arch Surg. 137(7):845-9, 2002
Gervais DA et al: Percutaneous abscess drainage in Crohn disease: technical success and short- and long-term outcomes during 14 years. Radiology. 222(3):645-51, 2002
Harisinghani MG et al: CT-guided transgluteal drainage of deep pelvic abscesses: indications, technique, procedure-related complications, and clinical outcome. Radiographics. 22(6):1353-67, 2002
Lohela P: Ultrasound-guided drainages and sclerotherapy. Eur Radiol. 12(2):288-95, 2002
Men S et al: Percutaneous drainage of abdominal abcess. Eur J Radiol. 43(3):204-18, 2002
Ralls PW: Inflammatory disease of the liver. Clin Liver Dis. 6(1):203-25, 2002
Deck AJ et al: Perinephric abscesses in the neurologically impaired. Spinal Cord. 39(9):477-81, 2001
Green BT: Splenic abscess: report of six cases and review of the literature. Am Surg. 67(1):80-5, 2001
Jacobs JE et al: Computed tomography evaluation of acute pancreatitis. Semin Roentgenol. 36(2):92-8, 2001
Krige JE et al: ABC of diseases of liver, pancreas, and biliary system. BMJ. 322(7285):537-40, 2001
Maggard MA et al: Surgical diverticulitis: treatment options. Am Surg. 67(12):1185-9, 2001
vanSonnenberg E et al: Percutaneous abscess drainage: update. World J Surg. 25(3):362-9; discussion 370-2, 2001
Sirinek KR: Diagnosis and treatment of intra-abdominal abscesses. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 1(1):31-8, 2000