CT Findings of Hepatic Abscess Arising from Perforated Acute Cholecystitis.
10.3348/jkrs.1996.35.6.919
- Author:
Sang Hee CHOI
1
;
Kyoung Soo LEE
;
Jin Seoung LEE
;
Moon Gyu LEE
;
Young Hwa CHUNG
;
Young Sang LEE
;
Sung Gyu LEE
;
Yong Ho AUH
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Liver, abscess;
Liver, CT;
Gallbladder;
Perforation;
Cholecystitis
- MeSH:
Cholecystectomy;
Cholecystitis;
Cholecystitis, Acute*;
Drainage;
Gallbladder;
Humans;
Liver Abscess*;
Omentum;
Retrospective Studies
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1996;35(6):919-923
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to report the CT findings of four patients with hepatic abscess secondary to perforated acute cholecystitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the CT findingsof four patients with surgically proven hepatic abscess secondary to perforated acute cholecystitis. CT findings were analysed with respect to the observation of the gallbladder, pericholecystic space, hepatic lesions, and peritoneal cavity. All patients underwent cholecystectomy, with drainage of the hepatic abscess. RESULTS: CT findings of hepatic abscess secondary to perforated acute cholecystitis were hypodense mass formation in the pericholecystic space(n=3), irreguarity and wall defect of Gallbladder(n=4), thickened Gallbladder wall(n=4),stone with debris(n=4), and local or diffuse infiltration of the pericholecystic area(n=3), omentum, and mesentery. CONCLUSION: CT was helpful in diagnosing the hepatic abscess secondary to perforated acutecholecystitis.
