Abdominal Emergencies in Cancer and Immunocompromised Patients

Acute abdominal pathologies in oncology and immunocompromised patients can be challenging to diagnose. In addition to acute diseases that occur in otherwise healthy populations, these patients are susceptible to a host of tumor-specific, organ-specific, and treatment-related processes that can range from inconsequential to life threatening. Imaging strategies can include radiographs, ultrasound, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance, …