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Listeria monocytogenes Infection of the Brain
Published on: October 2, 2018
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.
Abstract:
A woman in her 50s presented to the emergency department with 5 days of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. CT imaging of her liver demonstrated three enhancing, cystic lesions in her hepatic parenchyma and a large enhancing lesion in her porta hepatis concerning for a hepatic artery aneurysm. Radiographic-guided drainage was performed on two accessible liver abscesses, and cultures from this drainage grew Listeria monocytogenes Serial imaging of the aneurysm demonstrated that the aneurysm spontaneously thrombosed and did not require further intervention. She was subsequently discharged on intravenous ampicillin with a plan to continue until radiographic resolution of the abscesses.
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.
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