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Pyogenic liver abscess is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting. We report a 4-month-old female with this complication who was successfully treat ed by computed tomography-guided percutaneous transhepatic catheter drainage, shunt externalization, and parenteral antibiotics. Liver abscess is a possible intra-abdominal complication of VP shunting, and imaging studies are good adjuncts in making the clinical diagnosis.
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Huang, L.T., Chen, C.C., Shih, T.Y. et al. Pyogenic liver abscess complicating a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Pediatr Surg Int 13, 6–7 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003830050230
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003830050230