Pyogenic Liver Abscess With an Empyema.

Introduction: Reports of extraintestinal manifestations of () infections are rare. The frequency of these infections comprises approximately 0.17% to 0.6% of all infections. While they are becoming more frequent worldwide, the precise trend is unclear.

Case Presentation: An 83-year-old female patient presented with pleuritic chest pain 2 to 3 months after a needle biopsy of her liver abscess confirmed . She was found to have extension of the liver abscess into the chest cavity, leading to empyema, and was treated with intravenous antimicrobials.

Discussion: This is the fifth known reported case of leading to a pyogenic liver abscess and the first case where the liver abscess was associated with an empyema. While long-term metronidazole is considered effective for managing extra intestinal infection, our patient was treated with vancomycin and meropenem.

Conclusion: To determine epidemiology and a proper treatment regimen for extraintestinal C difficile infection, a greater accumulation of cases is necessary.