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Liver Abscess Due to Migrated Foreign Body.

Kushan Sengupta¹, Priyansh Bhayani¹, Sarojini Ashok Parameswaran¹

¹Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals Chennai, Chennai, India.

ACG Case Reports Journal

|March 21, 2024

Summary

A rare liver abscess caused by a migrated fish bone was successfully treated. This case highlights the importance of considering foreign body ingestion, even if not recalled, for timely diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Surgical Case Reports

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Liver abscesses are serious infections, often requiring prompt management.

Keywords:

fish bone foreign body perforation laparoscopy liver abscess pigtail

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Foreign body migration into the liver, such as fish bones, is an uncommon cause of liver abscess.

Patients may not recall the initial ingestion event, complicating diagnosis.