Case Reports Journal Article Epublish
PubMed: 40718299 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.86755
Liver Abscess: Think Outside the Box.
Cureus 17(6):e86755
Authors: Konstantina Charisi, Maria Terzaki, Athanasios Bangeas, Anna Taparkou, Eleni Papadimitriou, Erieta Karypidou, Dimitrios Kouroupis, Maria S SidiropouIou, Athina Pyrpasopoulou, Emmanuel Roilides, Evangelia Farmaki
Affiliations
- 1st Department of Pediatrics, Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
- 2nd Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
- Department of Radiology, Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
- 3rd Department of Pediatrics, Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Abstract
Liver abscesses are a relatively common pathology, especially in adults, and are usually secondary to intrabdominal infections. In patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a rare primary immune deficiency, they may represent the main or even first manifestation of the disease. Clinical suspicion should be raised especially in recurrent forms and when typical pathogens are implicated. We report the case of a 37-year-old male who presented febrile, with recurrence of a liver abscess caused by Staphylococcus aureus, and was treated with corticosteroids, besides targeted antibiotics and standard of care. Accurate diagnosis of the underlying medical condition is crucial to apply a more adequate treatment and ensure better short- and long-term prognosis.
MeSH
Abscess, Granulomatous Disease, Chronic, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Liver, Liver Abscess, Staphylococcus Aureus