Abstract
Liver abscesses in chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) are typically difficult to treat and often require surgery. We describe 9 X-linked CGD patients with staphylococcal liver abscesses refractory to conventional therapy successfully treated with corticosteroids and antibiotics. Corticosteroids may have a role in treatment of Staphylococcus aureus liver abscesses in CGD.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
MeSH terms
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
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Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / complications*
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Humans
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Liver Abscess / complications*
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Liver Abscess / diagnosis
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Liver Abscess / drug therapy*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Young Adult
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents