Ruptured liver abscess presenting as pneumoperitoneum caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae: a case report

Ruptured liver abscess presenting as pneumoperitoneum caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae: a case report

Abstract Background Spontaneous gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess (GFPLA) is a rare complication with a high fatality rate in spite of aggressive management. Clinical spectrum of GFPLA can mimic hollow viscus perforation as it usually accompanied by pneumoperitoneum and peritonitis. Up to now, GFPL...

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Main Authors: Thuong Pham Van, Son Vu Ngoc, Ngoc Anh Nguyen Hoang, Doan Hoang Huu, Tung Anh Dinh Duong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Pneumoperitoneum
Ruptured liver abscess
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00858-w

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