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Pyogenic liver abscess is a rare complication of appendicitis in children. Early recognition and combined antibiotic therapy with abscess drainage are crucial for successful management.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Hepatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is an uncommon but serious complication of appendicitis in children.
  • While more prevalent in the elderly, PLA requires recognition in pediatric cases, especially with atypical presentations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight a rare case of pediatric pyogenic liver abscess secondary to appendicitis.
  • To emphasize the importance of a broad differential diagnosis in critically ill children.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of an 11-year-old boy presenting with symptoms mimicking meningitis.
  • Diagnostic imaging (CT scan) revealing hepatic abscess and appendicitis.
  • Multidisciplinary management including percutaneous abscess drainage and appendectomy.

Main Results:

  • Successful treatment with percutaneous liver abscess drainage and appendectomy.
  • Uneventful postoperative recovery with a retained liver drain.
  • Demonstrates the feasibility of combined surgical and interventional approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Pyogenic liver abscess is an under-recognized complication of appendicitis in pediatric patients.
  • Prompt diagnosis and combined management (antibiotics, drainage, surgery) are vital.
  • Clinicians must consider PLA in the differential diagnosis of febrile children with abdominal pathology, especially in septic shock.