Clinical manifestations of pyogenic liver abscesses of cryptogenic origin

VernacularTitle:隐源性肝脓肿临床特点分析
Author: Jian GONG ; Wei DAI ; Zhigang PAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Liver abscess; pyogenic; Clinical features
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;(7):553-555
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Total 118 patients with pyogenic liver abscess admitted to Zhongshan Hospital were classified into pypgenic liver abscesses of cryptogenic origin (PLAC,n =54),pyogenic liver abscesses of biliary origin (PLAB,n =48) and pyogenic liver abscesses of hemagenous origin (PLAH,n =16)according to the causes.The clinical features of three groups were compared and analyzed.The results showed that no statistically significant difference existed among three groups in clinical manifestation and signs.Compared to PLAB,the abscesses in right lobe of liver were more common in PLAC,diabetes mellitus was more prevalent in PLAC,but the co-existing diseases including chronic liver disease,non biliary malignant tumor and ALP elevation were less in PLAC.Klebsiella pneumoniae was frequently detected in PLAC,but there was no significant difference comparing to other two groups.No significant difference was found among three groups in the choice of therapeutic methods,the course of antibiotics,length of hospital stay and the days from admission to diagnosis.