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Successful Multidisciplinary Treatment of Severe Pyogenic Liver Abscess Caused by Fish Bone: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a potentially fatal infection that can lead to sepsis and shock. Among the various causes of PLA, ingestion of foreign bodies such as fish bones is relatively rare. Unless there are specific symptoms such as painful swallowing, patients rarely remember having ingested foreign bodies, making it often difficult to identify the cause of PLA. In addition, the treatment strategy and perspectives for PLA caused by foreign bodies are controversial. Herein, we present a successful case of multidisciplinary treatment for sepsis due to a PLA caused by a fish bone with a literature review.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.71102

Authors: Kei Harada, Takahisa Fujikawa, Yusuke Uemoto, Taisuke Matsuoka, Yuichiro Kawamura

Institution: Kokura Memorial Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Amoebic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403222661