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| A Case of Gas-forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess in a Diabetic Patient |
| Sung Soo Jeong, M.D., Yong Gu Cho, M.D., Chung Kee Kim, M.D., Gyum Cheol Lee, M.D., Dae Hong Su, M.D., Hong Seb Lim, M.D.,Young Woong Shim, M.D. and Gap Young Song, M.D. |
| Department of Internal Medicine, Adventist Hospital, Pusan, Korea. |
Vol.30 Num.2 (p203~206)
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Gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess is an uncommon, life-threatening, necrotizing infection that is usually found in poorly-controlled diabetic patients.
Herein, we report a case of gas-forming liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae, as proven by aspirated pus culture, in a 70-year old woman with diabetes mellitus. The patient was successfully managed with broadspectrum antibiotics and transhepatic percutaneous drainage and was discharged after 3 weeks of hospitalization. In conclusion, strict control of diabetes mellitus is the most important factor in the prevention of gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess. |
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Keywords : Gas-forming, liver abscess, Klebsiella pneumoniae |
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