Pyelo-hepatic abscess caused by staghorn stone infection: a case report
Octavio J. Salgado,
Katherine S. Pesantes-Barros,
Beatriz C. Rosales
et al.
Abstract:Background
The most common source of pyogenic liver abscess is biliary tract infection. Other less common routes include the spread of bacteria from distant foci. However, direct extension of a perinephric infection focus to the liver is extremely rare.
Case report
The patient was a non-diabetic, immunocompetent, 29-year-old woman of mixed race ancestry with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections who was referred to our hospital because of… Show more
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