Subdiaphragmatic abscess is the accumulation of pus in the space between the diaphragm and the transverse colon and its mesentery.[1]Subdiaphragmatic abscess is clinically characterized by fever and local pain.Its cli...Subdiaphragmatic abscess is the accumulation of pus in the space between the diaphragm and the transverse colon and its mesentery.[1]Subdiaphragmatic abscess is clinically characterized by fever and local pain.Its clinical manifestations are often vague and diverse,and its symptoms and signs together constitute thoracoabdominal syndrome,leading to delayed diagnosis and a high incidence rate and mortality.[2]Subdiaphragmatic abscess is often secondary to acute peritonitis or remote infection with hematogenous dissemination.The bacteriological characteristics of these abscesses include aerobic and facultative bacteria,such as Escherichia coli,group D Enterococcus and Staphylococcus aureus,as well as less common anaerobic organisms,such as Bacteroides.展开更多
文摘Subdiaphragmatic abscess is the accumulation of pus in the space between the diaphragm and the transverse colon and its mesentery.[1]Subdiaphragmatic abscess is clinically characterized by fever and local pain.Its clinical manifestations are often vague and diverse,and its symptoms and signs together constitute thoracoabdominal syndrome,leading to delayed diagnosis and a high incidence rate and mortality.[2]Subdiaphragmatic abscess is often secondary to acute peritonitis or remote infection with hematogenous dissemination.The bacteriological characteristics of these abscesses include aerobic and facultative bacteria,such as Escherichia coli,group D Enterococcus and Staphylococcus aureus,as well as less common anaerobic organisms,such as Bacteroides.
