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Intra-abdominal abscess    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Abscess - intra-abdominal

Symptoms

Patients with intra-abdominal abscess present with fever, abdominal pain, nausea, and occasionally vomiting.

Signs and Tests

The WBC count may be elevated on a CBC. A CT scan of the abdomen usually will reveal an intra-abdominal abscess.

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