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Abdominal Abscess Definition
Common names:
  • Abdominal Abscess
  • Abscess Abdominal
  • Intraabdominal Abscess
A person with an abdominal abscess has a pocket of fluid and pus inside the abdominal cavity. In most cases, this is caused by a bacterial infection.

Possible causes for an abdominal abscess include:
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Last Updated: Jul 11, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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