Epidemiology and evaluation of final outcomes of visceral abscesses in patients hospitalized at Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan: A 10-year study

Momen-Heravi, Mansooreh; Mohebi kordesofla, Ahmad; Mousavi, Noshin sadat; Shafagh , Shima; Rasouli, Sousan

doi:10.48307/FMSJ.2025.29.1.9

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Volume 29, Issue 1 (Bimonthly 2025)

Feyz Med Sci J 2025, 29(1): 78-84

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Epidemiology and evaluation of final outcomes of visceral abscesses in patients hospitalized at Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan: A 10-year study

Mansooreh Momen-Heravi

, Ahmad Mohebi kordesofla

, Noshin sadat Mousavi

, Shima Shafagh ^*

, Sousan Rasouli

Department of Surgery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iarn & Department of Surgery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran , Shafagh824@gmail.com

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Background and Aim: Visceral abscesses are significant infectious diseases that, if not diagnosed and treated promptly, can lead to severe complications and notable mortality. The aim of the present study was to determine the epidemiological status, clinical and paraclinical manifestations, and final outcomes of visceral abscesses in patients hospitalized at Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Kashan, during 2011-2021.
Methods: This study was conducted on 90 patients diagnosed with visceral abscesses (affecting the lungs, liver, spleen, and other organs) who were hospitalized at Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan between 2011 and 2021. Demographic data, medical history, clinical manifestations, laboratory findings (CBC, ESR, CRP), hospitalization duration, and final outcomes of the patients were extracted from medical records and recorded in a questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 17.
Results: Out of the 90 patients, 48 (53.3%) were female and 42 (46.6%) were male. The most affected age group was 41 to 60 years old, with 30 patients (33.3%). The majority of the patients (n=80, 88.9%) were Iranian and resided in urban areas. An underlying medical condition was present in 98% of the patients, with hypertension being the most common (50%). The most frequent clinical manifestation was fever and chills. The most common site of abscess was the lungs, followed by the abdominal and pelvic areas. In total, 49 patients (54.4%) underwent surgery, and 9 patients (10%) died.
Conclusion: Considering that approximately one-third of the patients experienced prolonged symptoms prior to diagnosis, half of them were hospitalized for more than 10 days, and considering 10% mortality rate, it appears that one of the main causes of death is delayed presentation, late diagnosis, and unsuccessful therapeutic interventions. Therefore, it is essential to educate general practitioners, as the first point of contact with patients, about the signs and symptoms of visceral abscesses to ensure early diagnosis and timely referral to surgeons.

Keywords: Visceral abscess, Epidemiology, Clinical manifestations, Paraclinical, Treatment outcomes

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: medicine, paraclinic
Received: 2025/02/5 | Revised: 2025/04/30 | Accepted: 2025/04/6 | Published: 2025/04/22

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Momen-Heravi M, Mohebi kordesofla A, Mousavi N S, Shafagh S, Rasouli S. Epidemiology and evaluation of final outcomes of visceral abscesses in patients hospitalized at Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan: A 10-year study. Feyz Med Sci J 2025; 29 (1) :78-84
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