[Septic shock during the immediate post-partum period revealing a liver abscess in a woman with Crohn's disease]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 1999 Jun-Jul;23(6-7):775-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Liver abscess is a rare complication of Crohn's disease. We report one case in a 27 year-old woman, presenting as a sepsis after delivery. Crohn's disease was quiescent at presentation. Pregnancy was the only predisposing condition. An intestinal fistula was diagnosed by ultrasonography. The patient was treated by antibiotics, bowel resection and surgical drainage of the abscess.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Crohn Disease / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Abscess / complications*
  • Liver Abscess / diagnosis
  • Liver Abscess / therapy
  • Postpartum Period*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*
  • Shock, Septic / etiology*
  • Shock, Septic / therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents