AI Article Synopsis
- Retroperitoneal abscesses are rare but serious infections in the abdomen that can be difficult to diagnose due to vague symptoms.
- The condition can lead to severe health complications if not identified and treated promptly.
- The case presented involves a 32-year-old intravenous drug user who developed a retroperitoneal abscess after injecting drugs into a vein, experiencing high fever, hiccups, and back pain as primary symptoms.
Article Abstract
Retroperitoneal abscesses constitute an uncommon, complex, and life-threatening intra-abdominal infection. The insidious nature of the presentation, coupled with the presence of non-specific clinical symptoms, might result in misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, ultimately contributing to substantial morbidity and mortality. Herein we report a case of a 32-year-old intravenous drug user who presented to the emergency department complaining of high-grade fever, intense hiccough, and back pain due to retroperitoneal abscess formation after intravenous injection in the left femoral vein.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11149462 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjae398 | DOI Listing |
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