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Absceso intraabdominal - Overview

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Absceso intrabdominal

Definición:

Un absceso intraabdominal es una cavidad de líquido infectado y pus localizada dentro del vientre (cavidad abdominal). Puede haber más de un absceso.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Un absceso intraabdominal puede ser causado por una ruptura del apéndice, ruptura de divertículos intestinales, enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria, una infección parasitaria intestinal (Entamoeba histolítica) u otra afección.

Entre los factores de riesgo se encuentran el hecho de tener antecedentes de apendicitis, diverticulitis, enfermedad de úlcera perforada o cualquier cirugía que pueda haber infectado la cavidad abdominal.

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Divertículo de Meckel

Reviewed last on: 7/7/2010
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Prather C. Inflammatory and anatomic diseases of the intestine, peritoneum, mesentery, and omentum. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 145.

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