SPONTANEOUS HEMORRHAGE AS A RARE COMPLICATION IN LIVER ABSCESS: A REPORT OF 2 CASES

Pranav Pandoh, Nitin Yadav*, Shubham Sulania, Roomi Yadav, Rahul and Jyotsna Sen

ABSTRACT

Imaging plays an important role in detection, characterization and treatment of liver abscess. Both pyogenic and amebic liver abscess are a common pathology in patients presenting with right upper quadrant pain. Prompt and correct diagnosis is the key to initiate effective treatment. It is not uncommon for these patients to first present with complications. Hemorrhage within a liver abscess can be because of a varied no. of causes. However, spontaneous hemorrhage without a history of interventional procedures is very rare. We are reporting 2 cases of hepatic pyogenic abscesses who developed spontaneous hemorrhage and were managed with aspiration and antibiotics.

Keywords: Liver abscess, hemorrhagic liver lesions.