Pyogenic Liver Abscess with Delayed Presentation After Appendectomy.
Liver abscess is a serious condition that is uncommon in otherwise normal children. Predisposing factors include immunosuppression, surgery and travel to certain areas. We present a patient with liver abscess 4 months after appendectomy. In addition, we reviewed 7 cases of liver abscess that occurred in a 22-year period.
From the *Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit; and †Pediatric Radiology, Hospital Universitario y Politecnico La Fe, Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
Ana I
AI
Piqueras
Marian
M
Macia
Laura
L
Ibañez
Maria Jesus
MJ
Esteban
D000293:Adolescent; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D046290:Liver Abscess, Pyogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology