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

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 support...

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Published in:	Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) Vol. 69; no. 3; pp. 226 - 228
Main Authors:	Kachare, M. B., Desai, N. S., Patki, V. K., Ricci, J. A., Juan, Y-H., Saboo, S. S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Taylor & Francis 01-06-2014 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Abdomen Air Catheters Escherichia coli Infections - complications Escherichia coli Infections - diagnosis Escherichia coli Infections - therapy Female Gas-forming organisms Humans Intensive care Klebsiella Infections - complications Klebsiella Infections - diagnosis Klebsiella Infections - therapy Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Liver Abscess - complications Liver Abscess - diagnosis Liver Abscess - therapy Middle Aged Multiple Organ Failure - complications Multiple Organ Failure - diagnosis Multiple Organ Failure - therapy Patients Pyogenic liver abscess Ultrasound-guided drainage Pyogenic liver abscess Gas-forming organisms Ultrasound-guided drainage
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Summary:	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.
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ISSN:	1784-3286 2295-3337
DOI:	10.1179/2295333714Y.0000000025