Recurrent pyogenic liver abscess after pancreatoduodenectomy caused by common hepatic artery injury:A case report  

作　　者：Fei Xie Jie Wang Qin Yang 

机构地区：[1]Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery,The First People's Hospital of Neijiang,Neijiang 641000,Sichuan Province,China [2]Department of Gastroenterology,The First People's Hospital of Neijiang,Neijiang 641000,Sichuan Province,China

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2021年第30期9198-9204,共7页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Pancreaticoduodenectomy(PD)has been increasingly performed as a safe treatment option for periampullary malignant and benign disorders.However,the operation may result in significant postoperative complications.Here,we present a case that recurrent pyogenic liver abscess after PD is caused by common hepatic artery injury in atypical celiac axis anatomy.CASE SUMMARY A 56-year-old man with a 1-d history of fever and shivering was diagnosed with hepatic abscess.One year and five months ago,he underwent PD at a local hospital to treat chronic pancreatitis.After the operation,the patient had recurrent intrahepatic abscesses for 4 times,and the symptoms were relieved after percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage combining with anti-inflammatory therapy in the local hospital.Further examination showed that the recurrent liver abscess after PD was caused by common hepatic artery injury due to abnormal abdominal vascular anatomy.The patient underwent percutaneous drainage but continued to have recurrent episodes.His condition was eventually cured by right hepatectomy.In this case,preoperative examination of the patient’s anatomical variations with computed tomography would have played a pivotal role in avoiding arterial injuries.CONCLUSION A careful computed tomography analysis should be considered mandatory not only to define the operability(with radical intent)of PD candidates but also to identify atypical arterial patterns and plan the optimal surgical strategy.

关 键 词：Liver abscess Celiac axis Right hepatectomy PANCREATICODUODENECTOMY Ischemic complication 

分 类 号：R657.5[医药卫生—外科学] R575.4[医药卫生—临床医学]