Polycystic liver disease, complicated by Salmonella infection.
BACKGROUND
Polycystic liver disease is a relatively uncommon congenital condition. Infections of these cysts do occur, but there are no reports of salmonella as the aetiologic agent. Salmonellosis, complicating hydatid disease of the liver has been described.


METHODS
A patient with a long-standing polycystic liver disease suddenly developed an infection of one of the cysts, caused by Salmonella javiana. Under sonographic guidance a percutaneous drain was inserted into the cyst, followed by systemic antibiotic treatment and, later, intracystic instillation of tetracycline.


CONCLUSIONS
The sclerosing treatment was successful, thus preventing laparotomy.
Grossmann
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Dept. of Radiology and Ultrasound, Amtssygehuset i Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark.
Hancke
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000628:therapy; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015911:Sclerotherapy; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D013752:Tetracycline