Ruptured liver abscess in a neonate

Abstract

We report a rare case of 17-day-old neonate, diagnosed to have ruptured liver abscess secondary to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus infection. The child presented with septicemia and abdominal distension. On exploration, there was pyoperitoneum with ruptured liver abscess.

Keywords

• Abscess
• liver
• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
• neonate
• ruptured