Korean J Gastroenterol.  2019 Aug;74(2):119-122. 10.4166/kjg.2019.74.2.119.

Intrahepatic Abscess due to Gallbladder Perforation

• Jo S
• Song S

• KMID: 2455776
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2019.74.2.119

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Abscess*
Gallbladder*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Initial computed tomography scan showed acute calculous cholecystitis accompanied by focal perforation (arrow) and a 6×3.8 cm sized liver abscess and gallstone outside gallbladder.

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  Fig. 2 Percutaneous drainage catheter was inserted into the gallbladder.

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  Fig. 3 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography presented a filling defect in common bile duct, which was removed by balloon sweeping.

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  Fig. 4 Necrotic tissue area in the gallbladder bed was observed after cholecystectomy in operation field image.

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