Unusual Liver Mass in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Literature Review

Dessie, Sofanit A; Dahshan, Deena; Singh, Davinder; Dobariya, Varun; Pramod, Sheena

doi:10.7759/cureus.7361

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“…or mycobacteria [1]. Isolation of unusual pathogens, even in immunocompetent individuals, should carefully be considered as a cause of disease [20–22]. Hemoptysis may occur in LA, and may in rare cases be due to complicating pulmonary artery aneurysms [22].…”

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Lung abscess: an update on the current knowledge and call for future investigations

Sperling,

Dahl,

Fløe

2024

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

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Purpose of review Lung abscess is a severe and complex respiratory infection. The purpose of this review is to discuss recent publications on lung abscess, covering topics such as epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention. Recent findings Risk factors associated with lung abscess include structural lung disease, poor dental hygiene, and ventilator-associated pneumonia, while concerns are now raised regarding the potential of electronic cigarettes use as a risk factor. The complexity of lung abscess is reflected by the relative high number of case reports describing rare and complex cases. Early transthoracic drainage could improve in-hospital outcomes, while next-generation sequencing could become an important tool in diagnostics and future clinical studies. Summary High-quality evidence and guidelines to support treatment of lung abscess are lacking. Despite advancements, we call for prospective studies to evaluate the use of invasive procedures and antibiotic treatment regimens.

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Lung abscess: an update on the current knowledge and call for future investigations

Sperling,

Dahl,

Fløe

2024

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

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An Unusual Presentation of Monofocal Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Hepatic Abscess in an Otherwise Healthy Man

Hasalliu,

Rehana,

Hanna

et al. 2024

Cureus

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A hepatic abscess is the collection of suppurative matter within the parenchyma of the liver. While most pyogenic liver abscesses (PLAs) are polymicrobial in nature, some rare cases are caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We present a case of a 43 year-old male without evident exposures who presented with abdominal pain and via CT imaging was found to have monofocal MRSA hepatic abscess. An ultrasonography (US)-guided abscess drainage along with a pigtail catheter placement was performed along with antibiotic initiation. This article emphasizes the clinical manifestations of hepatic abscesses and employs literature reviews to offer a comprehensive approach to managing these patient populations.

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Unusual Liver Mass in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Literature Review

Cited by 2 publications

References 13 publications

Lung abscess: an update on the current knowledge and call for future investigations

Lung abscess: an update on the current knowledge and call for future investigations

An Unusual Presentation of Monofocal Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Hepatic Abscess in an Otherwise Healthy Man

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