Chronic subphrenic abscess: the missed diagnosis.
This report of a case of chronic subphrenic abscess, with a brief review and recommendations for diagnosis and prevention, draws attention to this clinical entity as a potential cause of chronic ill health. The clinical presentation and laboratory findings in this case were unremarkable. It is clear that the condition can be easily missed and the patient may be exposed unnecessarily to prolonged illness and to inappropriate investigation and therapy.
D000328:Adult; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology