Pyogenic liver abscess in β-Thalassemia major. Report of two cases

Abstract

Pyogenic liver abscess, which may lead to devastating consequences, is an uncommon medical problem in pediatrics and has generally been reported in compromised hosts. This article describes two patients with β-thalassemia major and hemochromatosis complicated by Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess. One of the patients had sever complications, including subphrenic abscess, pleural effusion and meningitis. To present knowledge, the occurrence of K. Pneumoniae liver abscess in patients with β-thalassemia major has never before been reported in the literature.