title: Pyogenic liver abscess. Diagnostic and therapeutic approach: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of liver abscess secondary to an asymptomatic, subacute appendicitis in a 51-year-old man. The general condition of the patient was altered but there were no gastrointestinal signs. Treatment consisted in broad-spectrum antibiotics, followed by surgical drainage of the abscess and appendicectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, C.H.U. Liège, Belgium.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Mahieu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boverie
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lemaire
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jacquet
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents