A Case of Omental Abscess due to a Silent Fish Bone Perforation

• Published in: Nippon Shokaki Geka Gakkai zasshi Vol. 37; no. 11; pp. 1761 - 1765
• Main Authors: Yamamoto, Kazuhito, Kiuchi, Hiroyuki, Ogawa, Yoshio, Yamamura, Susumu, Takahashi, Yoshiyuki, Sugiura, Atsushi, Okino, Tetsuya, Yoshida, Hiroshi, Tajiri, Takashi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery 2004
• Subjects: fish bone; omental abscess; peritonitis

76-year-old man admitted for lower acute abdominal pain showed signs of peritonitis irritation in the lower abdomen on admission. Blood laboratory data showed a C-reactive protein count of 5.0mg/dl. Endoscopy showed no abnormal findings. Ultrasonography and computed tomography showed a mildly enhanc...