Supralevator abscess: evaluation with transrectal sonography.
Transrectal ultrasound was used in 2 patients with supralevator perirectal fluid collections. In one instance, this technique was used to diagnose and plan surgical drainage of a perirectal abscess. In another patient needle aspiration under sonographic guidance was performed for removal of a septated fluid collection.
Grant
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Department of Radiology, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60616.
Eisenstein
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Brandt
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Leland
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D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography