title: Portal pyaemia secondary to carcinoma of the rectum.
abstract: A case of multiple liver abscesses occurring in association with a carcinoma of the rectum is presented. This complication has not been previously recorded. It gave rise to an unexplained pyrexia and a confusing liver scan.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*