Presentation
Fever and abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 3 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Liver abscess rupture in pleural space
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There is a hepatic abscess in the right lobe of the liver. The defect is noted in right hemidiaphragm. Right pleural space collection is noted.
Case Discussion
Findings favor intrapleural rupture of right lobe hepatic abscess.
Patient was lost to follow up.