Pyogenic liver abscess presenting as fatal fulminant acute liver failure – a case report

IF 0.5 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Tropical Doctor Pub Date : 2024-04-18 DOI:10.1177/00494755241247086

Sudha Chandelia

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Abstract

Liver abscess causing and presenting as acute liver failure is rare; it does not result in hepatitis as it causes focal hepatic necrosis. With drainage of pus, recovery is the rule. However, a child having multiple abscesses may present with acute fulminant liver failure.

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表现为致命性暴发性急性肝衰竭的化脓性肝脓肿--病例报告

肝脓肿引起并表现为急性肝功能衰竭的情况很少见；它不会导致肝炎，因为它会引起局灶性肝坏死。脓液排出后通常会痊愈。但是，患有多发性脓肿的儿童可能会出现急性暴发性肝衰竭。

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Tropical Doctor 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

1.20

自引率

0.00%

发文量

144

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： The only journal written by and for health workers in low and middle-income countries, Tropical Doctor provides medical expertise and practical advice on how to apply current medical knowledge to the special circumstances of LMIC countries. This journal provides an ideal forum for sharing experiences and establishing best practice, aiding communication between medical professionals in different environments.