Pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA) are an uncommon, but potentially life-threatening infection. Although the link between amebic liver abscesses and obstructive jaundice is well documented, there are few cases of PLA leading to this complication. We present a case of multiple massive PLA and obstructive jaundice on initial presentation. The patient was treated for six weeks with antibiotics and percutaneous drains placed in the largest abscesses and was discharged after clinical improvement and resolution of the hyperbilirubinemia. This case highlights the importance of clinician awareness of other etiologies when evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of painful obstructive jaundice.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8363172 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.16409 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Etiological Profile of Obstructive Jaundice and Acute Cholangitis: Three-year Data from a Tertiary Care Center in Eastern India.
Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol
December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Background And Objective: Obstructive jaundice (OJ) and acute cholangitis (AC) are common presentations of biliary obstruction. In Eastern India, data regarding the causes of OJ and AC are scarce. This study aimed to determine the etiological spectrum of OJ and AC in a tertiary center in Eastern India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHigh Volume Plasma Exchange Improves Survival Rates in Surgical Critically Ill Patients With Medical Jaundice and Hepatic Failure: A Comparative Study.
World J Surg
January 2025
Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University and Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Objectives: Acute liver failure poses a significant challenge in surgical critically ill patients. Treatments typically focus on physiological support and alleviation of hepatic insult. This study aims to evaluate the role of high-volume plasma exchange (HVPE) in surgical critically ill patients with medical jaundice and hepatic failure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHaemobilia in a patient on oral anticoagulation: A surgical case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Upper Gastrointestinal/Hepatobiliary Surgery, Western Hospital, Footscray, VIC 3011, Australia.
Introduction: Haemobilia causing obstructive jaundice is a rare complication with most occurrences reported post instrumentation e.g. endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), percutaneous transhepatic cholangioagraphy (PTC) and, trans-cystic duct exploration or due to hepatic tree pseudoaneurysms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effect of carvacrol on reducing bacterial translocation, liver and intestinal damage in obstructive jaundice models of rats.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
January 2025
Department of General Surgery, Abant Izzet Baysal University School of Medicine, Bolu-Türkiye.
BACKGROUND Obstructive jaundice is a common surgical issue caused by obstruction in the bile ducts, which can result from factors such as stones or cancers in the main bile duct. This study aimed to investigate the effects of carvacrol, a compound known for its strong antioxidant properties, on intestinal damage, liver damage, and bacterial translocation in an animal model of obstructive jaundice. METHODS The study utilized six groups of six Wistar Albino rats each.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCholestasis due to biliary obstruction can cause cardiogenic shock with bradycardia by delaying the elimination of arotinolol.
BMJ Case Rep
January 2025
Critical Care Medicine, Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Cardiogenic shock with bradycardia due to beta-blockers is well-documented; however, this condition in association with arotinolol is unreported. We present a case of cardiogenic shock resulting from delayed arotinolol clearance caused by bile duct obstruction. A man in his 60s presented to our hospital with jaundice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!