Case report of multiple hepatic microabscesses in a term neonate

Authors

  • Sanjay Bafna
  • S B Kirthana
  • Vibha Bafna
  • Sagar Lad
  • Mergu Ravikanth

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2018.v05.i03.021

Keywords:

Hepatic abscess, Neonate, Sepsis, Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract

Neonatal liver abscess is a rare entity, which usually occurs in preterm infants with sepsis and certain risk factors like umbilical vein catheterization. Neonatal hepatic abscess has a non-specific clinical presentation, and a high index of suspicion for this condition is warranted in case of unresolving sepsis especially in the presence of risk factors. Ultrasonography of abdomen is an important investigation in a febrile neonate with sepsis. Here, we report a case of hepatic microabscesses in a term neonate without any significant risk factors. We want to report this case because of its rare occurrence particularly in a term neonate without significant risk factors. This case also emphasizes the utility of abdominal ultrasonography in a febrile neonate with unresolving sepsis.

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Published

2018-03-26

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Case Reports

How to Cite

Case report of multiple hepatic microabscesses in a term neonate. (2018). Indian Journal of Child Health, 5(3), 228-230. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2018.v05.i03.021

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