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Perihepatic Abscess

MedGen UID:
923333
•Concept ID:
C1963776
•
Disease or Syndrome

Definition

An abscess that is located in the anatomical space surrounding the liver, but which is outside of the liver capsule itself. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPerihepatic Abscess

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Percutaneous management of postoperative bile leaks with an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (Onyx).
Uller W, Müller-Wille R, Loss M, Hammer S, Schleder S, Goessmann H, Wiggermann P, Stroszczynski C, Wohlgemuth WA
Rofo 2013 Dec;185(12):1182-7. Epub 2013 Jul 16 doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1350153. PMID: 23860801

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Surgical resection of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer: a systematic review of published studies.
Simmonds PC, Primrose JN, Colquitt JL, Garden OJ, Poston GJ, Rees M
Br J Cancer 2006 Apr 10;94(7):982-99. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603033. PMID: 16538219Free PMC Article
Nontraumatic perforation of the bile duct in adults.
Kang SB, Han HS, Min SK, Lee HK
Arch Surg 2004 Oct;139(10):1083-7. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.139.10.1083. PMID: 15492148
Complications of hepatic cryosurgery.
Sarantou T, Bilchik A, Ramming KP
Semin Surg Oncol 1998 Mar;14(2):156-62. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1098-2388(199803)14:2<156::aid-ssu7>3.0.co;2-4. PMID: 9492885
Liver transplantation in Western Australia: improved services to an isolated population.
Ormonde DG, Jeffrey GP, Bell R, Frazer CK, Gibbs NM, House AK, Reed WD
Med J Aust 1997 Oct 6;167(7):354-7. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1997.tb125099.x. PMID: 9379974
Factors affecting morbidity following hepatic trauma. A prospective analysis of 482 injuries.
Fabian TC, Croce MA, Stanford GG, Payne LW, Mangiante EC, Voeller GR, Kudsk KA
Ann Surg 1991 Jun;213(6):540-7; discussion 548. doi: 10.1097/00000658-199106000-00003. PMID: 2039284Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Non-Resolving Perihepatic Abscess Following Spilled Gallstones Requiring Surgical Management.
Waleed M, Hassaan Arif Maan M, Soban Arif Maan M, Arsalan Arshad M
S D Med 2022 Mar;75(3):120-122. PMID: 35708577
Tuberculous perihepatic abscess and neurosarcoidosis: report of 2 uncommon manifestations of 2 common granulomatous diseases in 1 patient.
Gernert JA, Sirtl S, Macke L, Wittmann E, Strueven AK, Schwarze V, Dichtl K, Neumann J, Mayerle J, Schulz C
Z Gastroenterol 2021 Jan;59(1):50-55. Epub 2021 Jan 11 doi: 10.1055/a-1330-9046. PMID: 33429450
Perihepatic, Pulmonary, and Renal Abscesses Due to Spilled Gallstones.
Lentz J, Tobar MA, Canders CP
J Emerg Med 2017 May;52(5):e183-e185. Epub 2017 Feb 4 doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2016.12.016. PMID: 28174034
CT in blunt liver trauma.
Yoon W, Jeong YY, Kim JK, Seo JJ, Lim HS, Shin SS, Kim JC, Jeong SW, Park JG, Kang HK
Radiographics 2005 Jan-Feb;25(1):87-104. doi: 10.1148/rg.251045079. PMID: 15653589
Rdiological and radioisotopic diagnosis of perihepatic abscess.
Sanders RC
CRC Crit Rev Clin Radiol Nucl Med 1974 Apr;5(2):165-211. PMID: 4595857

Therapy

Non-Resolving Perihepatic Abscess Following Spilled Gallstones Requiring Surgical Management.
Waleed M, Hassaan Arif Maan M, Soban Arif Maan M, Arsalan Arshad M
S D Med 2022 Mar;75(3):120-122. PMID: 35708577
Delayed perihepatic abscess caused by Cutibacterium acnes following right partial hepatectomy.
Emeli TO, Serrao R
BMJ Case Rep 2022 Apr 12;15(4) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-247279. PMID: 35414576Free PMC Article
Perihepatic, Pulmonary, and Renal Abscesses Due to Spilled Gallstones.
Lentz J, Tobar MA, Canders CP
J Emerg Med 2017 May;52(5):e183-e185. Epub 2017 Feb 4 doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2016.12.016. PMID: 28174034
Surgical resection of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer: a systematic review of published studies.
Simmonds PC, Primrose JN, Colquitt JL, Garden OJ, Poston GJ, Rees M
Br J Cancer 2006 Apr 10;94(7):982-99. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603033. PMID: 16538219Free PMC Article
Complications of hepatic cryosurgery.
Sarantou T, Bilchik A, Ramming KP
Semin Surg Oncol 1998 Mar;14(2):156-62. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1098-2388(199803)14:2<156::aid-ssu7>3.0.co;2-4. PMID: 9492885

Prognosis

Non-Resolving Perihepatic Abscess Following Spilled Gallstones Requiring Surgical Management.
Waleed M, Hassaan Arif Maan M, Soban Arif Maan M, Arsalan Arshad M
S D Med 2022 Mar;75(3):120-122. PMID: 35708577
Delayed perihepatic abscess caused by Cutibacterium acnes following right partial hepatectomy.
Emeli TO, Serrao R
BMJ Case Rep 2022 Apr 12;15(4) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-247279. PMID: 35414576Free PMC Article
Greater complexity of liver surgery is not associated with an increased incidence of liver-related complications except for bile leak: an experience with 2,628 consecutive resections.
Zimmitti G, Roses RE, Andreou A, Shindoh J, Curley SA, Aloia TA, Vauthey JN
J Gastrointest Surg 2013 Jan;17(1):57-64; discussion p.64-5. Epub 2012 Sep 7 doi: 10.1007/s11605-012-2000-9. PMID: 22956403Free PMC Article
Surgical resection of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer: a systematic review of published studies.
Simmonds PC, Primrose JN, Colquitt JL, Garden OJ, Poston GJ, Rees M
Br J Cancer 2006 Apr 10;94(7):982-99. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603033. PMID: 16538219Free PMC Article
Non-traumatic liver rupture due to a perforated gastric ulcer.
Tsokos M, Schulz F
Int J Legal Med 1999;112(5):321-3. doi: 10.1007/s004140050259. PMID: 10460426

Clinical prediction guides

Greater complexity of liver surgery is not associated with an increased incidence of liver-related complications except for bile leak: an experience with 2,628 consecutive resections.
Zimmitti G, Roses RE, Andreou A, Shindoh J, Curley SA, Aloia TA, Vauthey JN
J Gastrointest Surg 2013 Jan;17(1):57-64; discussion p.64-5. Epub 2012 Sep 7 doi: 10.1007/s11605-012-2000-9. PMID: 22956403Free PMC Article
Therapeutic efficacy and safety of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma abutting the gastrointestinal tract.
Choi D, Lim HK, Kim MJ, Kim SH, Lee WJ, Kim SH, Lim JH, Paik SW, Koh KC, Yoo BC
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2004 Nov;183(5):1417-24. doi: 10.2214/ajr.183.5.1831417. PMID: 15505314
Factors affecting morbidity following hepatic trauma. A prospective analysis of 482 injuries.
Fabian TC, Croce MA, Stanford GG, Payne LW, Mangiante EC, Voeller GR, Kudsk KA
Ann Surg 1991 Jun;213(6):540-7; discussion 548. doi: 10.1097/00000658-199106000-00003. PMID: 2039284Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Surgical resection of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer: a systematic review of published studies.
Simmonds PC, Primrose JN, Colquitt JL, Garden OJ, Poston GJ, Rees M
Br J Cancer 2006 Apr 10;94(7):982-99. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603033. PMID: 16538219Free PMC Article

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