Abstract
Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive disease comprising palmoplantar keratoderma and periodontitis. Pyogenic liver abscess is an increasingly recognized complication. We report a new case of this association and review the current literature.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Liver Abscess / complications
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Liver Abscess / diagnosis*
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Male
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Papillon-Lefevre Disease / complications
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Papillon-Lefevre Disease / diagnosis*
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Staphylococcal Infections / complications
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed