Successful hepatectomy for hepatic abscess with chronic granulomatous disease: a case report

Successful hepatectomy for hepatic abscess with chronic granulomatous disease: a case report

Abstract Background Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a rare inherited disorder, is characterized by impaired ability of phagocytic cells to kill certain bacteria and fungi. Although liver abscess is a common manifestation of CGD, its optimal management in these patients is unknown. Here, we pres...

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Main Authors: Ryo Muranushi, Makoto Suzuki, Kenichiro Araki, Norio Kubo, Sayaka Otake, Yutaka Nishida, Takashi Ishige, Hirokazu Arakawa, Hiroyuki Kuwano, Ken Shirabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-04-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Hepatectomy
Hepatic abscess
Chronic granulomatous disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-017-0333-z

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