A case of hepatocolic fistula after percutaneous drainage for a gas-containing pyogenic liver abscess.

Abstract

We describe a rare case of gas-containing pyogenic liver abscess which penetrated the adjacent colon, forming a hepatocolic fistula, after percutaneous transhepatic abscess drainage (PTAD) had been performed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of hepatocolic fistula associated with a gas-forming liver abscess in a diabetic patient, with radiological and surgical confirmation of the fistula.

• Authors: H Satoh, S Matsuyama, H Mashima, A Imoto, K Hidaka, T Hisatsugu
• Journal: Journal of gastroenterology (J Gastroenterol) Vol. 29 Issue 6 Pg. 782-5 (Dec 1994) ISSN: 0944-1174 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 7874277 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Gases

Topics

• Colonic Diseases (etiology)
• Drainage (adverse effects, methods)
• Fistula (etiology)
• Gases
• Humans
• Intestinal Fistula (etiology)
• Liver Abscess (complications, surgery)
• Liver Diseases (etiology)
• Male
• Middle Aged