Multiple Pyogenic Liver Abscess

Authors

  • Deepak Madi Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore
  • Basavaprabhu Achappa Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore
  • Mridula Laxman Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore
  • John T Ramapuram Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore
  • Nithyananda Chowta Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore
  • Sujani Yadlapati Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore
  • Soundarya Mahalingam Department of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, (affiliated to Manipal University), Mangalore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i2.8725

Keywords:

Multiple liver abscess, Diabetes, Pyogenic

Abstract

Multiple liver abscess is a life threatening condition with high mortality. We present a case of a 59 yr old gentleman who developed multiple hepatic abscesses due to an appendicular mass. He was treated with parenteral antibiotics and ultrasound guided needle aspiration of the largest abscess was done. He recovered promptly with complete resolution of the liver abscesses. The main aim of this case report is to highlight the fact that multiple pyogenic liver abscesses can be managed with antibiotic treatment and needle aspiration.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i2.8725

Asian Journal of Medical Science, Volume-5(2) 2014: 137-139

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Published

2013-12-11

How to Cite

Madi, D., Achappa, B., Laxman, M., Ramapuram, J. T., Chowta, N., Yadlapati, S., & Mahalingam, S. (2013). Multiple Pyogenic Liver Abscess. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 5(2), 137–139. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i2.8725

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Case Reports

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