Clinical profile and management of pyogenic liver abscesses in a tertiary care hospital
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Date
2020-01
Authors
Gupta, Shyam K.
Rasool, Ashufta
Hela, Aamir H.
Goel, Rohit
Hussain, Zahur
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Medip Academy
Abstract
Background: Pyogenic Liver abscesses are potentially life threatening if left untreated. They pose a major Diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to modern world. Interventional radiology is becoming standard of care for liver Abscesses.Methods: All patients of pyogenic liver abscess admitted to Government Medical College and hospital Jammu, J and K, India from October 2018 to November 2019 were prospectively studied. Demographics, presentation, lab reports and management strategies were evaluated.Results: Total of 60 patients of pyogenic liver abscesses were studied with 81.7% males. Alcohol was found to be most common risk factor with 55% of patients being alcoholic. Right lobe of liver was involved in 66.7% of patients. Segment VI and VII were involved in 50% of patients. The most common clinical symptom was right upper quadrant pain (98.3%), followed by fever (91.7%). The most common clinical sign was right upper quadrant tenderness (91.7%). Percutaneous drainage with catheter placement was the most common and successful modality of management associated with least hospital stay.Conclusions: Pyogenic liver abscess is a rare but serious problem. Early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to avoid mortality. Percutaneous drainage along with I.V antibiotics is the best form of management.
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Hepatic abscess, Liver abscess, Management of liver abscess, Pyogenic liver abscess, Percutaneous drainage of liver abscesses
Citation
Gupta Shyam K., Rasool Ashufta, Hela Aamir H., Goel Rohit, Hussain Zahur. Clinical profile and management of pyogenic liver abscesses in a tertiary care hospital. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2020 Jan; 8(1): 52-54