Ruptured Hepatic Abscess: A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumoperitoneum

Barry A. Salky, Arik Kaynon, Joel J. Bauer, Irwin M. Gelernt, Isadore Kreel

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Abstract

A 68‐yr‐old woman who developed an acute abdomen with clinical and radiological evidence of pneumoperitoneum is described. At surgery, multiple left lobe hepatic abscesses were identified. Perforation of one abscess was apparent. Bacteriological studies revealed Streptococcus faecalis and gas‐producing Klebsiella pneumoniae from the abscess cavities. Spontaneous pneumoperitoneum secondary to a ruptured hepatic abscess has to our knowledge never been reported.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)880-881
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume77
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1982
Externally publishedYes

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