Multiple liver abscesses secondary to Listeria monocytogenes complicated by hepatic artery mycotic aneurysm

Xin Qi1, Sara Tamizuddin2, Brandon Gisi3

  • 1David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

BMJ Case Reports
|August 28, 2023
PubMed

Insights

A woman with liver abscesses and a hepatic artery aneurysm caused by Listeria monocytogenes recovered with drainage and antibiotics. The aneurysm resolved spontaneously, avoiding surgical intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Liver abscesses are collections of pus in the liver, often caused by bacterial infections.
  • Hepatic artery aneurysms are rare but serious vascular abnormalities that can lead to hemorrhage.