title: [Partial hepatectomy after post-traumatic liver abscess].
abstract: Post-traumatic pyogenic liver abscess is a rare disease. We present the case of a 38-year-old man with multilocular liver abscess and pleural empyema following blunt abdominal trauma. The patient had a prodrome lasting 3 months before presenting in our department. The therapy included partial hepatectomy and pleural drainage. Clinical signs, diagnosis and possible therapy are discussed in this case report.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Medizinische Fakultät der Humboldt Universität zu Berlin.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Knoop
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Keck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Leberteilresektion nach posttraumatischem Leberabscess.