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Multimodal treatment for liver abscess caused by fish bone migration: a case report
Akari Sonoda1, Kana Ohmoto2, Akihiko Togashi1
1Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, NHO Kumamoto Saishun Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|June 29, 2026
Summary
A migrated fish bone caused a liver abscess in a diabetic patient. Prompt diagnosis and surgical removal of the fish bone led to a full recovery.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Hepatology
- Infectious Disease
Background:
- Fish bone ingestion is a common cause of gastrointestinal perforation.
- Duodenal fish bone migration into the liver is rare, potentially leading to liver abscess formation.
- Diabetic patients are at higher risk for severe infections and complications.
