J Korean Radiol Soc.  1990 Jun;26(3):482-485. 10.3348/jkrs.1990.26.3.482.

Percutaneous drainage of abdominal abscess

• Yoon MH
• Yoon Y
• Lee DH
• Ko YT
• Nam KJ
• Lim JH

• KMID: 2358887
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1990.26.3.482

Abstract

Percutaneous abdominal abscess drainage was performed in 24 patients under guidance of ultrasound or CT duringrecent two years. The sites of abscess were in intraperitoneum(N=9), liver(N=7), kidney(N=3) and etc. Successful drainage was obtained in 21 cases(88%). Two of three unsuccessful patients developed peritonitis and sepsis as acomplication. Percutaneous abscess drainage is and effective an safe method of tratment in patient with abdominal abscess.

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Abscess*
Abscess
Drainage*
Humans
Methods
Peritonitis
Sepsis
Ultrasonography