Liver abscess in Crohn's disease: a report of three cases
Hazzan, D.; Fishman, E.; Heller, E.; Chapman, M.; Bauer, J.J.
Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine new York 71(5): 351-354
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0027-2507 PMID: 15543438 Document Number: 569185
Liver abscess is a rare complication of Crohn's disease and must be considered part of the differential diagnosis. We present three case reports and a review of the literature. The incidence of liver abscess is higher in patients with Crohn's disease than in the general population. Since Crohn's disease patients who present with a liver abscess generally do not respond to medical management alone, surgical or percutaneous drainage of the abscess is necessary.