Duodenum-penetrating toothpick with liver abscess: Removal with single-balloon enteroscopy
Journal
Endoscopy
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
SUPPL. 2
Pages
E11-E12
Date Issued
2011
Author(s)
Abstract
A 43-year-old man with a 1-month history of intermittent cramping upper abdominal pain visited our emergency department because of sudden onset of fever and chills. He had not previously had any underlying disease. On his arrival, physical examination revealed shortness of breath with hypotension and tachycardia. Laboratory data demonstrated leukocytosis with left shifting. Arterial blood gas measurement revealed metabolic acidosis. Elevated transaminases were noted. Contrast-enhanced axial computed tomography (CT) disclosed a huge liver abscess and a spotty hyperdensity ([Figs. 1], [2]).
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Other Subjects
abdominal penetrating trauma; abdominal radiography; adult; arterial gas; article; blood culture; blood gas analysis; case report; computer assisted tomography; contrast enhancement; disease duration; duodenum injury; dyspnea; Eikenella corrodens; emergency ward; foreign body; hospital admission; human; hypotension; intensive care unit; intestine endoscopy; leukocytosis; male; metabolic acidosis; physical examination; priority journal; pyogenic liver abscess; single balloon enteroscopy; Streptococcus anginosus; tachycardia; upper abdominal pain; Adult; Duodenum; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Foreign Bodies; Humans; Liver Abscess; Male
Type
journal article