Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Intradiaphragmatic abscesses are extremely rare; therefore, making a correct preoperative diagnosis is difficult. Furthermore, their pathogenesis is not well understood because of the limited number of reported cases. CASE PRESENTATION: . A combined abdominal and thoracic approach allows for correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment. The patient's general condition improved postoperatively, and he remained well without evidence of recurrence of the intradiaphragmatic abscess 18 months later for follow-up chest computed tomography. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the extremely rare nature of the disease, if an intradiaphragmatic abscess is suspected preoperatively, a combined abdominal and thoracic approach may be useful for making the correct diagnosis and carrying out appropriate treatment.
Source: Surgical Case Reports
Institution: Osaka National Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,535
OpenAlex ID: W4411936182