Pyogenic liver abscess natural history, complications and prognosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Complications
Complications of pyogenic liver abscess include:[1]
- Septicemia
- Intra abdominal abscess
- Hepatic failure
- Renal failure
- Recurrent liver abscess
- Massive upper gastrointestinal bleed
- Prolonged biliary drainage
- Free peritonitis
References
- ↑ Malik AA, Bari SU, Rouf KA, Wani KA (2010). "Pyogenic liver abscess: Changing patterns in approach". World J Gastrointest Surg. 2 (12): 395–401. doi:10.4240/wjgs.v2.i12.395. PMC 3014521. PMID 21206721.