Hepatic abscess as a complication of an abscessed gastric lipoma

Abstract Gastric lipomas are rare, representing 2–3% of all benign tumours of the stomach. Most of these stomach neoplasms are small and detected incidentally during endoscopic or radiology evaluations. Computed tomography is highly specific imaging for lipoma diagnosis. Endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound are other important diagnostic modalities to confirm the diagnosis. Identifying typical features can avoid biopsy or surgery in asymptomatic patients. In patients with larger lesions, usually more than 2 cm, clinical presentation may encompass haemorrhage, abdominal pain, pyloric obstruction and dyspepsia. As a result of its extreme low incidence, treatment is not standardized, though it is widely accepted that a symptomatic tumour mandates resection. Here, we present the case of a 60-year-old female presenting with abdominal pain and recurrent vomiting due to a giant gastric lipoma (80 × 35 × 35 mm). The patient underwent laparotomy and an enucleation was performed.

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Fusobacterium necrophorum: a rare cause of hepatic abscess in an immunocompetent individual

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2013-200748 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 (aug20 1) ◽

pp. bcr2013200748-bcr2013200748 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

E. Fatakhov ◽

M. K. Patel ◽

S. Santha ◽

C. F. Koch

Keyword(s):

Hepatic Abscess ◽

Fusobacterium Necrophorum ◽

Immunocompetent Individual

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IDDF2018-ABS-0156 Clinical profile and factors affecting outcome of children with hepatic abscess

10.1136/gutjnl-2018-iddfabstracts.225 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Adrienne Michelle Lu

Keyword(s):

Hepatic Abscess ◽

Clinical Profile ◽

Factors Affecting

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METRONIDAZOLE CONCENTRATIONS IN A HEPATIC ABSCESS

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal ◽

10.1097/00006454-198511000-00025 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 697 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alice H. Cushing ◽

Paul OʼKeefe ◽

Alfred Florman

Keyword(s):

Hepatic Abscess

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The Role of Portal Vein Thrombosis in the Clinical Course of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Report on Three Cases and Review of the Literature

Gastroenterology Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2012/916428 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Emanuele Sinagra ◽

Emma Aragona ◽

Claudia Romano ◽

Simonetta Maisano ◽

Ambrogio Orlando ◽

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Keyword(s):

Portal Vein ◽

Portal Vein Thrombosis ◽

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ◽

Vascular Complications ◽

Hepatic Abscess ◽

Vein Thrombosis ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Bowel Diseases ◽

Inflammatory Bowel ◽

Thromboembolism Events

Inflammatory bowel diseases are associated with an increased risk of vascular complications. The most important are arterial and venous thromboembolisms, which are considered as specific extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel diseases. Among venous thromboembolism events, portal vein thrombosis has been described in inflammatory bowel diseases. We report three cases of portal vein thrombosis occurring in patients with active inflammatory bowel disease. In two of them, hepatic abscess was present. Furthermore, we performed a systematic review based on the clinical literature published on this topic.

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