Duodenal phlegmon

Definition

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

Also indexed as

Nearby in Infectious duodenitis

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