J Korean Radiol Soc.  1985 Oct;21(5):777-782. 10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.5.777.

Sonographic findings of the intra-abdominal abscess

• Lee KW
• Lee JT
• Yoo HS
• Jun SY

• KMID: 2462416
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.5.777

Abstract

With the recent development of real time technology, ultrasound is now uniquely well suited for the detectionof abdominal abscess. The high accuracy of ultrasound in detecting abdominal abscess has been widely documented,also. The typical ultrasound appearance of an abscess is that of a fluid collection with diffuse, weak internalechos, representing the internal contents. Authors analyzed echogenicity and regularity of the abscesses insurgically and pathologically confirmed intra-abdominal abscesses, 38 cases except intra-abdominal organabscesses. 1. 38 cases consist of 30 intra-abdominal abscesses, 4 pelvic abscesses, 4 retroperitoneal abscesses.2. Numbers of the abscesses are 32 single and 6 multiful. 3. Echogenicity consist of 9 cystic, 14 semisolid, 6solid, 9 mixed. 4. Mean size of abscess is 6 × 5 cm in single. but, not measureable in multiful. 5. Abscess wallhave relatively irregular inner wall (28 cases) and relatively regular outer wall (21 cases) in our cases.Consequently, echogenicity of the abscess is variable. But, relatively semisolid. Abscess have relativelyirregular inner wall and relatively regular outer wall on ultrasonogram.

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Abscess*
Abscess
Ultrasonography*