Laparoscopic drainage of liver abscess: case report and literature review

Romano, Giorgio and Agrusa, Antonino and Frazzetta, G. and De Vita, G. and Chianetta, D. and Di Buono, G. and Amato, G: and Gulotta, Gaspare (2013) Laparoscopic drainage of liver abscess: case report and literature review. Il giornale di chirurgia, 34 (5/6). pp. 180-182. ISSN 1971-145X

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Abstract

Aim. To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the minimally invasive surgical approach (laparoscopic drainage) of liver abscesses in selected cases. Case report. Male, 58 years old, from a rural area, presented with epigastric abdominal pain, fever, weight loss, loss of appetite, a palpable mass in the epigastrium and neutrophilic leukocytosis. CT revealed a complex multiloculated liver abscess in segments 2-3. Systemic antibiotic therapy alone was ineffective; percutaneous drainage was excluded due to the characteristics of the lesion. Result. Given the complexity of the lesion, a laparoscopic approach was chosen involving complete drainage of the abscess, debridement and irrigation; the cavity was unroofed using electrocautery and samples were obtained for bacterial culture and drug testing. Two drains were left in the cavity for seven days. No complications were observed. Discussion. In accordance with the scientific literature, after thorough imaging we performed laparoscopic drainage of a large, complex liver abscess as a safe, effective alternative to open surgery when antibiotic therapy alone failed and percutaneous drainage was uncertain. Conclusion. Not all liver abscesses can be treated with antibiotic therapy or percutaneous drainage. Laparoscopic drainage in association with systemic antibiotic therapy is a safe and effective minimally invasive approach that should be considered in selected patients.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Liver abscesses - Percutaneous drainage - Laparoscopic drainage - Antibiotic therapy
Subjects:	600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 617 Rami vari della medicina; Chirurgia
Depositing User:	Nadia Del Gobbo
Date Deposited:	12 Sep 2019 12:35
Last Modified:	12 Sep 2019 12:35
URI:	http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/8439

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