Pathology
Aspiration of liver abscess
MACROSCOPIC: Less than 1ml of thick, brown fluid received. 2 slides prepared.
MICROSCOPIC: The specimen contains leukocytes (predominantly neutrophils) and erythrocytes in the background of debris.
SUMMARY Aspiration of liver abscess: consistent with an abscess. No malignant cells found.
MCS
Gram Stain: Leukocytes 3+, Gram negative rods resembling Anaerobes 2+
Culture: Fusobacterium nucleatum 2+
Beta-lactamase Negative.
PARASITOLOGY
No ova, cysts or parasites seen.
The patient was treated with percutaneus drainage and recovered well.