Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Abscess as a Cause of Lung Entrapment: A Case Report and Literature Review

A pyogenic liver abscess is a rare and potentially life-threatening disease, but the development of new treatment options has significantly improved its prognosis. Diseases resulting from <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> infection are frequently associated with diabetes, malignancy, and hepatobiliary disease, particularly bile duct stones. This infectious agent is also frequently associated with severe complications, some of which are metastatic. We describe a complex case of a woman who presented with a pyogenic liver abscess due to <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> infection, in which the atypical presentation delayed the diagnosis, and whose evolution was complicated by an uncommon and difficult-to-treat complication.

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Cureus
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2024-11-08
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.73264
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Amoebic Infections and Treatments
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Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Abscess as a Cause of Lung Entrapment: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Abscess as a Cause of Lung Entrapment: A Case Report and Literature Review

Ana Oliveira, Ricardo Azevedo, Martinha M Vale, Inês M. Araújo, Catarina Araújo, Carla Maravilha
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A pyogenic liver abscess is a rare and potentially life-threatening disease, but the development of new treatment options has significantly improved its prognosis. Diseases resulting from <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> infection are frequently associated with diabetes, malignancy, and hepatobiliary disease, particularly bile duct stones. This infectious agent is also frequently associated with severe complications, some of which are metastatic. We describe a complex case of a woman who presented with a pyogenic liver abscess due to <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> infection, in which the atypical presentation delayed the diagnosis, and whose evolution was complicated by an uncommon and difficult-to-treat complication.

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