Abscess - intra-abdominal

Alternative names
Intra-abdominal abscess

Definition
Intra-abdominal abscesses - either single or multiple - are infected pockets of fluid (collections of pus) that occur within the abdominal cavity.

see Abscess - intra-abdominal.

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