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Supralevator abscess: evaluation with transrectal sonography
T H Grant1, M M Eisenstein, T Brandt
1Department of Radiology, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60616.
Abstract:
Transrectal ultrasound was used in 2 patients with supralevator perirectal fluid collections. In one instance, this technique was used to diagnose and plan surgical drainage of a perirectal abscess. In another patient needle aspiration under sonographic guidance was performed for removal of a septated fluid collection.
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