title: Gas-forming liver abscess in a patient with multi-organ failure: role of imaging and management.
abstract: We present an unusual case of air-containing liver abscess demonstrated on plain film and ultrasonography with successful treatment utilizing ultrasound-guided drainage in a patient in septic shock. Although surgical drainage is often indicated, ultrasound-guided catheter drainage along with supportive antibiotic therapy can be a safe treatment alternative in critical patients.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Kachare
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Patki
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Patki
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ricci
authors.forename: Y-H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Juan
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Saboo
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Gas-forming organisms,; Pyogenic liver abscess,; Ultrasound-guided drainage