All issues > Volume 26(11); 1983

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1983;26(11):1111-1114. Published online November 30, 1983.

A Case of Pyogenic Liver Abscess.

Jeong Bok Lee¹, Dong Hwan Cho¹, Sook Kyeung Jung¹, Won Jae Park¹, Jin Kook Kang²

¹Department of Pediatrics, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea
²Department of General Surgery, National Police Hospital, Seoul ,Korea

Abstract

We have experienced a case of pyogenic liver abscess with omphalitis in 21 days old :female. We diagnosed liver abscess with liver scanning and ultrasonography,. confirmed by exploratory laparotomy and tissue biopsy. She was treated with parenteral antibiotics. We have presented a rare case and reviewed the literature.

Keywords :Pyogenic Liver Abscess; Omphalitis