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Gallstone-related abdominal abscess. Computed tomography depicting right flank fluid collection with surrounding inflammatory changes.
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A computed tomography scan of the abdomen performed both before and after intravenous administration of contrast showed an elongated fluid collection with an enhancing mature wall under the right abdominal musculature compartment (Figure 1).
Gallstone-related abdominal abscess. Computed tomography image of the abdominal abscess.
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The fluid collection was elongated in the cephalocaudal plane and measured 11 cm in height, 8 cm in maximal depth, and 3 cm in width (Figure 2).
Gallstone-related abdominal abscess. Ultrasonographic study showing a gallstone in the abscess cavity with typical posterior shadowing.
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Ultrasonography also revealed 2 echogenic structures on the dependent portion of the cavity with posterior shadowing (Figure 3), one of which measured 9.4 x 5.3 mm.