Percutaneous transhepatic alcoholization: a new therapeutic strategy in children with chronic granulomatous disease and liver abscess

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 Nov;21(11):1081-3. doi: 10.1097/00006454-200211000-00025.

Abstract

Children affected with chronic granulomatous disease develop severe infections, which frequently evolve to abscess. In most instances the liver is involved. We report a case of liver abscess successfully treated by percutaneous transhepatic alcoholization after antibiotic therapy and percutaneous drainage had failed. This procedure avoided the need for hepatic resection, which is associated with high morbidity in such patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ethanol / administration & dosage*
  • Ethanol / therapeutic use*
  • Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / complications*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Abscess / complications*
  • Liver Abscess / drug therapy*
  • Male

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Ethanol