We present a preterm (32 weeks; weight 1300 g) neonate, with solitary hepatic abscess. The causative organism was Klebsiella. The child presented with septicemia, hepatomegaly and abdominal lump. Radiological investigations were inconclusive. Surgical drainage and prolonged antibiotic treatment led to resolution of the hepatic abscess.

Splenic abscess is an uncommon surgical condition and is life-threatening if un-diagnosed earlier during the course of illness. Splenic abscess has been reported in association with hepatic abscess. This report describes a case of splenic abscess associated with cholecystitis. Since, the symptoms are generally non-specific, a high index of suspicion is necessary to diagnose splenic abscess in p...

liver abscess remains a formidable diagnostic and therapeutic problem in developing countries.The clinical signs and symptoms may vary, leading to delays in diagnosis and higher morbidity. We present a7 year old boy with respiratory distress and final diagnosis of hepatic abscess.with this case presentation, we emphasize the importance of considering physical examination in patients with fever ...

Jaundice in patients with amoebic liver abscess is a frequent occurrence. However, the pathophysiology of jaundice in these patients is not fully understood. Hepatic necrosis leads to damage to bile ducts as well as various vascular structures, which in turn leads to biliovascular fistula and jaundice. We studied the mechanism of jaundice in patients with amoebic liver abscess. We prospectively...

INTRODUCTION Isolated primary tubercular abscess is one of the rare forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. A greater awareness of this rare clinical entity may help in commencing specific evidence-based therapy quickly and preventing undue morbidity and mortality. CASE PRESENTATION A 30-year-old man, of Asian origin, developed a hepatic tubercular abscess which was not associated with any pulm...