Oesophageal phlegmon

Definition

A spreading diffuse inflammatory process with formation of suppurative/purulent exudate or pus in the oesophageal wall. It often develops to a defined pocket of pus, oesophageal abscess. This is mainly due to the result of acute inflammation by bacterial infection.

Inclusions

• Abscess of oesophagus

Also indexed as

Nearby in Infectious oesophagitis

• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified