Abscess of abdominal cavity

Abscess of the abdominal cavity is a limited (diffuse) peritonitis, in which formation of a purulent cavity of various sizes, placed in a pyogenic capsule, is observed. This form of peritoneal inflammation can form in any part of the abdominal cavity, depending on the primary focus of infection, as well as on the movement of purulent exudate, the spread of infection through the lymph and blood vessels. Most often, the abscess is localized in the subhepatic and subdiaphragmatic spaces, in the ileum, between the intestinal loops, in the douglas space of the small pelvis, inside the organs.

Causes of abdominal abscess

Abscess of the abdominal cavity may develop as a complication after performing cavitary operations, and, according to statistics, about 0.8% of cases are associated with planned interventions, and 1.5% - with emergency manipulations in acute inflammatory processes. Other reasons for the formation of a purulent cavity may include:

Symptoms of abdominal abscess

The main manifestations of this pathology are:

Treatment of abscess of abdominal cavity

The only method of treatment of an abscess is surgical opening, draining and sanitation of the abscess, for which minimally invasive techniques are currently used. Only in the presence of multiple abscesses is shown a wide opening of the abdominal cavity. Also, antibiotic therapy is mandatory.