title: [Giant abdominal abscesses--a hitherto unrecognized disease].
abstract: Two cases of giant intraabdominal supra-colic abscess are described. Since the clinical symptoms are often unimpressive and nonspecific, there was a delay in diagnosis. The causes were unrecognized perforated peptic ulcers in both patients. Pathophysiology, incidence and possible localizations of intraabdominal abscesses are discussed. A review of intraabdominal anatomy is important for an understanding of the peritoneal spaces in which abscesses can occur.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Abdominale Riesenabszesse--eine bisweilen verkannte Affektion.