An Unusual Case of Obstructive Jaundice Secondary to Pyogenic Liver Abscesses.
cholestasis
liver abscess
liver abscess aspiration
obstructive jaundice
pyogenic abscess
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2021
Jul 2021
Historique:
accepted:
14
07
2021
entrez:
19
8
2021
pubmed:
20
8
2021
medline:
20
8
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA) are an uncommon, but potentially life-threatening infection. Although the link between amebic liver abscesses and obstructive jaundice is well documented, there are few cases of PLA leading to this complication. We present a case of multiple massive PLA and obstructive jaundice on initial presentation. The patient was treated for six weeks with antibiotics and percutaneous drains placed in the largest abscesses and was discharged after clinical improvement and resolution of the hyperbilirubinemia. This case highlights the importance of clinician awareness of other etiologies when evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of painful obstructive jaundice.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34408957
doi: 10.7759/cureus.16409
pmc: PMC8363172
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e16409Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021, Brewer et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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