Absceso hepático piógeno: presentación clínica y predictores de evolución desfavorable

Pyogenic liver abscess after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

“…Another possible risk factor for the development of liver abscess after LSG is ascending migration of bacteria from the portal venous system due to pylephlebitis of the porto-mesenteric veins secondary to leak-related collection. 10 However, pylephlebitis was not detected in CT images of the present case.…”

Tratamiento percutáneo de abscesos posquirúrgicos

“…Respecto a la variedad de microorganismos de los abscesos que pudimos obtener información (54 de 75 pacientes) la mitad eran polimicrobianos y de estos, más de la mitad aerobios. El germen que más se repite es Escherichia coli, coincidiendo con otros estudios, llegando incluso a un 45,45 % dentro de las muestras monomicrobianas 21,22 .…”

Newly Diagnosed Idiopathic Liver Abscess: Colonoscopy Required!

“…Various etiologies and pathogenesis of liver abscess have been identified in the past [4]. Eighty percent of the liver abscesses in the United States are pyogenic [5].…”

“…Biliary tract disease is now the most common cause of liver abscess. Common manifestations of colorectal cancer include weight loss, malaise, change in stool color and/or caliber, hematochezia, and generalized abdominal pain [4]. Pyogenic liver abscess is regarded as a possible heralding sign of an underlying colorectal cancer [6].…”

“…In a retrospective analysis done in Taiwan, there was a fourfold increase of gastrointestinal malignancies noted in patients with liver abscess [3]. These abscesses are more commonly found in immunodeficient patients, including those with underlying malignancies, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and those receiving chemotherapy, immunosuppressive therapy [4]. …”