@article{3112862,
    title = "Hepatic abscess in a pre-existed simple hepatic cyst as a late complication of sigmoid colon ruptured diverticula: A case report",
    author = "Chatzipetrou, M. and Avgerinos, E. and Christianakis, E. and Barmparas, G. and Pashalidis, N. and Stathoulopoulos, A. and Tsatsoulis, P. and Smailis, D. and Filippou, D.",
    journal = "Journal of Medical Case Reports",
    year = "2008",
    volume = "2",
    issn = "1752-1947",
    doi = "10.1186/1752-1947-2-83",
    keywords = "amikacin;  metronidazole;  timentin, abdominal pain;  abscess drainage;  acute abdomen;  Aerococcus viridans;  aged;  anorexia;  article;  bacterium culture;  blood analysis;  case report;  colon diverticulosis;  colon surgery;  computer assisted tomography;  convalescence;  diet restriction;  digital rectal examination;  echography;  Enterococcus;  Escherichia coli;  fever;  heart right bundle branch block;  hospital admission;  hospital discharge;  hospital readmission;  human;  laparotomy;  liver abscess;  liver cyst;  malaise;  male;  patient referral;  peritonitis;  physical examination;  postoperative period;  priority journal;  Proteus mirabilis;  supraventricular tachycardia;  surgical drainage;  tachycardia;  tachypnea;  treatment outcome",
    abstract = "Introduction: Hepatic abscesses have been reported as a rare complication of diverticulitis of the bowel. This complication is recognized more commonly at the time of the diagnosis of diverticulitis, or ruptured diverticula, but also can be diagnosed prior to surgery, or postoperatively. Case presentation: This report describes a man who developed an hepatic abscess within a simple hepatic cyst, two months after operation for ruptured diverticula of the sigmoid colon. The abscess was drained surgically and the patient made a complete recovery. Conclusion: The development of an hepatic abscess in a pre-existing hepatic cyst, secondary to diverticulitis, is a rare complication. A high degree of clinical suspicion is required for immediate diagnosis and treatment. © 2008 Chatzipetrou et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd."
}