Liver Abscess following Hematogenous Transmission due to Rectal Foreign Body Perforation

Liver abscess caused by hematogenous transmission from a gastrointestinal perforation by a foreign body is a rare but life-threatening condition. We present the case of a 57-year-old male with a pyogenic liver abscess generated on the basis of a foreign body perforation of the rectum. This has not b...

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Main Authors: Martin Kobborg, Rete Trap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/353636