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Chapter 11 - Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)»Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (K65-K68)»Peritoneal abscess (K65.1)

K65.1

Peritoneal abscess

Related indications (MeSH) (1)

Accumulation of purulent EXUDATES beneath the DIAPHRAGM, also known as upper abdominal abscess. It is usually associated with PERITONITIS or postoperative infections.