Pyogenic liver abscess secondary to Streptococcus anginosus in an adolescent.
Pyogenic liver abscess in the pediatric population is a rare entity and can be difficult to manage. Surgical infections caused by Streptococcus anginosus are exceedingly rare. Here we present a case of pyogenic liver abscess caused by S anginosus in an adolescent presenting with fever, nausea, emesis, and right upper quadrant abdominal discomfort.
McKenzie
Travis J
TJ
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. mckenzie.travis@mayo.edu
Lillegard
Joseph B
JB
Grotz
Travis E
TE
Moir
Christopher R
CR
Ishitani
Michael B
MB
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D003646:Debridement; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D046290:Liver Abscess, Pyogenic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D034366:Streptococcus anginosus; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology