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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Foreign body ingestion can lead to rare but severe complications.
  • Liver abscesses secondary to gastrointestinal perforation by foreign bodies are exceptionally uncommon.

Observation:

  • A 63-year-old male presented with persistent fever and left epigastric pain.
  • Initial antibiotic treatment failed to resolve a diagnosed liver abscess.
  • Advanced imaging identified multiple liver abscesses and a linear foreign body within the liver lobe.

Findings:

  • Surgical intervention was required for foreign body extraction.
  • The patient experienced an uncomplicated postoperative recovery.
  • Discharge occurred on the sixth postoperative day following successful treatment.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering foreign body ingestion in unexplained liver abscesses.
  • Prompt diagnosis and surgical management are crucial for favorable outcomes in such rare presentations.
  • Highlights the diagnostic utility of enhanced computerized tomography in identifying foreign bodies within visceral organs.