Loculated abscesses: management by percutaneous fracture of septations.
Large, multiloculated abscesses can be difficult to drain percutaneously. The authors describe a technique for disrupting septations within an abscess cavity to provide more complete and effective drainage. It has been successfully performed in four patients.
D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged