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Perforated jejunal diverticulum with multiple hepatic abscesses.

E L Hoover¹, H Webb, C Walker

¹Department of Surgery, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. 37208.

Southern Medical Journal

|January 1, 1990

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A perforated jejunal diverticulum can cause multiple liver abscesses through portal vein infection. If liver abscesses lack a clear source, consider gastrointestinal perforation. Persistent infections may indicate ongoing diverticular issues.

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Hepatic abscesses are serious infections requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Identifying the source of infection is crucial for effective management.
Portal venous seeding is a recognized route for intra-abdominal infections to reach the liver.

Observation:

A case of multiple hepatic abscesses was linked to a perforated jejunal diverticulum.
The presumed route of infection was via the portal vein.
The patient's condition suggested a contained mesenteric perforation.

Findings:

Perforated jejunal diverticulum is a potential, often overlooked, cause of pyogenic liver abscesses.
Portal vein involvement can lead to multifocal hepatic infection.

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Failure to respond to standard percutaneous drainage warrants suspicion of an unresolved intra-abdominal source.

Implications:

Clinicians should consider gastrointestinal causes, particularly mesenteric perforation, in patients with unexplained hepatic abscesses.
Evaluation for jejunal diverticular perforation is recommended for refractory liver abscesses.
Early recognition and surgical intervention for perforated diverticula may improve outcomes in liver abscess patients.