title: Pyogenic liver abscess complicating a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
abstract: Pyogenic liver abscess is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting. We report a 4-month-old female with this complication who was successfully treat ed by computed tomography-guided percutaneous transhepatic catheter drainage, shunt externalization, and parenteral antibiotics. Liver abscess is a possible intra-abdominal complication of VP shunting, and imaging studies are good adjuncts in making the clinical diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 123 Ta-Pei Road, Niao Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung, 833, Taiwan.
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Shih
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lui
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*