Hepatic abscess resulting from gastric perforation of a foreign object.
A case of a patient with a hepatic abscess secondary to a fish or chicken bone is presented. Of interest is the fact that the abscess resulted from gastrointestinal perforation of the foreign object. A review of the literature of this unusual occurrence along with clues to making the diagnosis are discussed.
College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago.
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D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach