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Original Article
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Korean J Med. 2007;73(3):910-914.
- 증례 : 닭 골편에 의해 발생한 간농양 1예
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- A case of hepatic abscess caused by a chicken bone
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Jae Hyun Jang, Kyung Jun Won, Jun Lee, Yu Mi Byeon, Chan Guk Park, Man Woo Kim
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전남대학교병원 심장센터, 간호부, 전남대학교 심혈관계 특성화 사업단
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- Abstract
- The ingestion of foreign bodies into the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is common. The majority of ingested foreign
bodies pass spontaneously without any sequelae. However, the ingestion of foreign bodies may result in a variety of
complications involving considerable morbidity and mortality when perforation of the gastrointestinal tract does occur.
We present a case of liver abscess caused by an ingested chicken bone fragment in an elderly woman, who was
successfully treated with laparotomy. This report illustrates the difficulty in obtaining a preoperative diagnosis. There
were no specific symptoms or signs, and the lack of history of ingestion of foreign body may put a patient at risk for
fatality due to delayed diagnosis. This rare condition should be considered when dealing with cases of hepatic abscess
or even septic shock of unknown origin.(Korean J Med 73:S910-S914, 2007)
Keywords :Hepatic abscess, Penetrating chicken bone
