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Multiple pyogenic liver abscess

Mabrouk BahloulService de Réanimation médicale, Hopital Habib Bourguiba, Route el Ain Km 1 3029 Sfax, Tunisie. [email protected]
2006en
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Abstract

Multiple pyogenic liver abscesses have been rarely described. We report a fatal case of multiple pyogenic liver abscesses affecting a 38-year-old woman requiring surgical drainage. Evolution was marked by occurrence of a septic shock with multi-organ system failure. The patient died 48 h after surgery. Causes, therapeutics and outcome of the disease are discussed.

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