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Pelvirectal Abscess
Aka: Pelvirectal Abscess, Supralevator Abscess
- See Also
- Perirectal Abscess
- Pathophysiology
- Perirectal Abscess spread to above levator ani Muscle
- Causes
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Ruptured Appendicitis
- Symptoms
- Rectal Pain
- Back Pain
- Signs
- Fever
- Differential Diagnosis
- High Ischiorectal Abscess
- Intersphincteric Abscess
- Imaging
- CT Pelvis
- Labs
- Complete Blood Count: Leukocytosis
- Diagnosis: Rectal mucosa fullness on diagnostic testing
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy
- Barium Enema
- Management
- See Perirectal Abscess
- Colorectal surgery Consultation
- Surgical drainage via intraanal incision
- References
- Marx (2002) Rosen's Emergency Medicine, p. 1952
- Roberts (1998) Procedures, Saunders, p. 649-51