Liver Abscess in a Cyanotic Newborn.

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak

Department of Paediatrics, Infectious Disease, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Published: December 2022

Umbilical venous catheterisation is a common bedside procedure in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Complications including thrombus formation, thromboembolism, vessel perforation, haemorrhage, and central line-associated bloodstream infection can be seen after the procedure. Pyogenic liver abscess is a rare but life-threatening complication of umbilical venous catheterisation. A male infant with cyanotic congenital heart disease was admitted to NICU. An umbilical venous catheter (UVC) was inserted. Abdominal X-ray showed an improperly positioned UVC, it was removed and replaced with a newer one. On the seventh day, the infant had abdominal distension and his clinical condition deteriorated. Abdominal ultrasonography (US) revealed a hepatic abscess. US-guided percutaneous abscess drainage was performed. Empiric antibiotic treatment was initiated and culture revealed Staphylococcus. The patient was followed by serial US and the lesion was completely resolved after three weeks. In conclusion, clinical worsening associated with gastrointestinal symptoms in a cyanotic infant with UVC should raise suspicion for liver abscess. Key Words: Neonate, Hepatic abscess, Umbilical venous catheter, Cyanotic heart disease.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.29271/jcpsp.2022.Supp0.SS178DOI Listing

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