Liver Abscess Secondary to Asymptomatic Sigmoid Diverticulitis: Case Report and Literature Review - Open Access Library Journal

OALibJ > Vol.2 No.5, May 2015

Liver Abscess Secondary to Asymptomatic Sigmoid Diverticulitis: Case Report and Literature Review ()

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1101557 1,263 Downloads 2,440 Views Citations

Author(s)

Padmavathi Mali, Sudheer R. Muduganti

Affiliation(s)

Department of Internal Medicine, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, USA.

ABSTRACT

Pyogenic liver abscess commonly occurs as a complication of biliary tract and gastrointestinal infections, with diverticulitis and perforated bowel becoming leading causes in recent years. We report the first case of liver abscess as a complication of asymptomatic diverticulitis with no bacteremia, as well as colovesical fistula. And, with this case presentation, we stress the importance of considering diverticulitis in asymptomatic patients with liver abscess, as well as the importance of early and prompt treatment with antibiotics and percutaneous drainage.

KEYWORDS

Colovesical Fistula, Liver Abscess, Pyogenic, Sigmoid Diverticulitis

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Mali, P. and Muduganti, S. (2015) Liver Abscess Secondary to Asymptomatic Sigmoid Diverticulitis: Case Report and Literature Review. Open Access Library Journal, 2, 1-7. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1101557.

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