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ArticleTurkish journal of surgery2024

Emphysematous liver abscess: Variable clinical presentations, management challenges and outcomes-a case series.

Sukesh Kudumallige Sudhakara, Shiva Shiva, Ranjith Kumaran, Sheefali Chandra, Akshay Anand, Abhinav Arun Sonkar

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Sukesh Kudumallige SudhakaraDepartment of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID 0000-0002-6838-4675
Shiva ShivaDepartment of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID 0000-0002-7465-6024
Ranjith KumaranDepartment of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID 0000-0002-4935-7145
Sheefali ChandraDepartment of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID 0000-0002-1686-4386
Akshay AnandDepartment of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID 0000-0002-8715-4568
Abhinav Arun SonkarDepartment of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID 0000-0002-5093-1992

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Abstract

Emphysematous liver abscesses (ELAs), characterized by the presence of gas within the hepatic parenchyma, are an uncommon and potentially lifethreatening entity. ELAs with clinical presentations mimicking hollow viscus perforation pose a diagnostic conundrum for clinicians. This series highlights the diagnostic challenges posed by such atypical presentations and emphasizes the importance of considering hepatic pathology in the differential diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum. Our objective is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the diverse clinical presentations, diagnostic challenges, and therapeutic strategies employed in managing this unique subset of liver abscesses.

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Emphysematous liver abscessgas under diaphragmliver abscess

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PMID39917401
PMCPMC11792900

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