Hepatic Abscess After Biodegradable Esophageal Stent Placement: A Rare Complication

Am J Gastroenterol. 2021 Jan 1;116(1):222-223. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000821.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Absorbable Implants*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chemoradiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Drainage
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma / therapy
  • Esophageal Stenosis / etiology
  • Esophageal Stenosis / surgery*
  • Esophagoscopy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Levofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Liver Abscess / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Abscess / therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Stents*
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging*
  • Streptococcal Infections / therapy
  • Streptococcus intermedius

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Levofloxacin