Background: Primary pelvic infection is clinically rare. The reported cases of pelvic infection are considered to be secondary to cystic echinococcosis in other organs. Single infection is very rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) due to foreign body penetration of the gastrointestinal tract is rare but can lead to serious consequences if not diagnosed and managed properly. We report a case of PLA caused by a fishbone puncture.
Case Summary: This report describes the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of a 56-year-old male patient who presented with severe pneumonia, acute respiratory failure and septic shock.