Gas-forming liver abscess in a patient with multi-organ failure: Role of imaging and management

M. B. Kachare; N. S. Desai; V. K. Patki; V. K. Patki; J. A. Ricci; Y. H. Juan; S. S. Saboo

doi:10.1179/2295333714Y.0000000025

Gas-forming liver abscess in a patient with multi-organ failure: Role of imaging and management

M. B. Kachare, N. S. Desai, V. K. Patki, V. K. Patki, J. A. Ricci, Y. H. Juan, S. S. Saboo

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Abstract

We present an unusual case of air-containing liver abscess demonstrated on plain film and ultrasonography with successful treatment utilizing ultrasound-guided drainage in a patient in septic shock. Although surgical drainage is often indicated, ultrasound-guided catheter drainage along with supportive antibiotic therapy can be a safe treatment alternative in critical patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	226-228
Number of pages	3
Journal	Acta Clinica Belgica
Volume	69
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1179/2295333714Y.0000000025
State	Published - Jun 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Gas-forming organisms
Pyogenic liver abscess
Ultrasound-guided drainage

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General Medicine

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Gas-forming liver abscess in a patient with multi-organ failure: Role of imaging and management

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