Liver Abscess: Increasing Occurrence in Premature Newborns

Abstract

Neonatal liver abscess is a very rare condition associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. There seems to be an increasing trend of this rare condition amongst the newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care units. We report a case of liver abscess in a premature newborn and briefly review the literature and discuss its management.

Keywords

• liver
• abscess
• neonate
• umbilical catheterization