Liver abscess caused by fish bone perforation of Meckel’s diverticulum: a case report

Liver abscess caused by fish bone perforation of Meckel’s diverticulum: a case report

Abstract Background Liver abscess due to gastrointestinal perforation by foreign bodies is rare. Furthermore, there are few case reports of liver abscess via the portal vein caused by perforation of the lower gastrointestinal tract by a foreign body. Case presentation A 54-year-old man visited our h...

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Main Authors: Seiji Natsuki, Yasuhito Iseki, Hishashi Nagahara, Tatsunari Fukuoka, Masatsune Shibutani, Masaichi Ohira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Liver abscess
Fish bone
Foreign body perforation
Meckel’s diverticulum
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00783-y

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