September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Unexplained Intra-abdominal Abscess: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Case report reveals diagnostic challenges in sepsis and highlights importance of imaging studies.

Initial imaging revealed multiloculated intra-abdominal abscesses in a patient with sepsis.
Antibiotics and percutaneous drainage led to a good clinical response, reducing abscess size.
Prompt imaging was crucial in diagnosing the intra-abdominal abscess amid nonspecific symptoms.
Humeral fracture alongside chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complicated the patient's situation.

Babu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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