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Severe Pyogenic Liver Abscess in a Diabetic Patient Presenting With Sepsis and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Case Report.

Haytham Mohammed Alzinati, Ahmed Zaki, Ammar Mohamed Saleih Abdalah Basheir, Ahmed Fathi Mohamed Alsehily, Ahmed Elsayed Ibrahim Mattar, Abdulmalek Ayman Arbach, Shahad Yaser Mustafa, Abdullah Y Mustafa, Ahmed H Abdulhay

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Haytham Mohammed AlzinatiGeneral Surgery, Saudi German Hospital, Hail, SAU.
Ahmed ZakiGeneral Surgery, Saudi German Hospital, Hail, SAU.
Ammar Mohamed Saleih Abdalah BasheirGeneral Surgery, Saudi German Hospital, Hail, SAU.
Ahmed Fathi Mohamed AlsehilyGeneral Surgery, Saudi German Hospital, Hail, SAU.
Ahmed Elsayed Ibrahim MattarGeneral Surgery, Saudi German Hospital, Hail, SAU.
Abdulmalek Ayman ArbachGeneral Surgery, Ibn Sina University, Khartoum, SDN.
Shahad Yaser MustafaGeneral Surgery, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Al Bukayriyah, SAU.
Abdullah Y MustafaSurgery, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, TUR.
Ahmed H AbdulhayGeneral Surgery, Saudi German Hospital, Hail, SAU.

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Abstract

Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, especially in immunocompromised and diabetic patients. Complications such as sepsis and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) increase morbidity and mortality among diabetic patients. We report the case of a 50-year-old male patient who presented with fever, confusion, and hypotension. Initial assessment revealed septic shock and DKA. Imaging confirmed a large liver abscess. Despite intensive medical therapy, laparoscopic drainage was required. Culture revealed

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diabetes mellitusdiabetic ketoacidosis (dka)klebsiella pneumoniaeliver abscess drainagesevere sepsis

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PMCPMC12529847

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