title: [Retroperitoneal abscess: analysis of 26 cases].
abstract: Herein we present the experience of our hospital, which spans a period of 10 years, in the diagnosis and treatment of retroperitoneal abscess. The clinical features, origin and localization of the abscesses are described. We underscore the diagnostic value of ultrasound (US) and computerized tomography (CT) which afford a sensitivity of 86.3% and 100%, respectively. An increased incidence of abscess from gram-positive bacteria was observed in i.v. drug addicts.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario San Carlos, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gómez Vegas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Silmi Moyano
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blázquez Izquierdo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diego García
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salinas Casado
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Delgado Martín
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ramírez Fernández
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Resel Estévez
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Absceso retroperitoneal: análisis de 26 casos.