Abstract:Cases of liver abscess complicated by portal vein thrombosis are relatively rare. We report a case of liver abscess caused by α-hemolytic streptococci and complicated by portal vein thrombosis. A 51-year-old male presented with fever and right hypochondralgia. He had watery diarrhoea and bloody stool for over 1 month before presentation. Laboratory tests showed elevated hepatobiliary enzymes, inflammation findings, and anemia. Abdominal imaging revealed liver abscess in the right lobe and thrombosis of right a… Show more
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