Spontaneous Abscesses of the Abdominal Wall,Omentum and Abdominal Cavity Caused by Group G Streptococci: A Case Report |
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| Authors: | K. De Brabandere G. Vanpaemel L. Verheyen |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels;2. General Practitioner, Mechelen;3. , St. Maarten Hospital, Mechelen, Belgium;4. Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, St. Maarten Hospital, Mechelen, Belgium |
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| Abstract: | We report the first case, to our knowledge, of spontaneous abscess of the abdominal wall, omentum and abdominal cavity caused by group G streptococci. A 52-year-old diabetic woman presented with abdominal tenderness and weight loss that had persisted for a few weeks. CT scan showed several abscesses of the abdominal wall, omentum and abdominal cavity. The abscesses were drained laparoscopically and antibiotics were given postoperatively. Biopsies and cultures showed group G streptococci. The patient recovered without any complication and left our hospital on the 17th postoperative day. |
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| Keywords: | Streptococcus group G primary peritonitis abscesses abdominal omentum laparoscopy |
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