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December 4, 2025Jurnal Gastrohepatologi Anak Indonesia/Archives of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionOpen Access

Pediatric Hepatic Abscess in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report

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ADAdinda Paramitha Sukma DamayantiUniversitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya KSKhalisah Nurjihany SalsabilaChinese General Hospital College of Nursing and Liberal Arts BPBethseba Brontang PulinggomangUniversitas Nusa Tenggara Barat

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Case report shows effective management of liver abscess in a 13-year-old boy, suggesting essential roles for clinical judgment and timely empiric therapy.

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Patient improved after exploratory laparotomy to evacuate a 7 × 6 cm liver abscess, indicating effective surgical management despite limited resources.
Ultrasound was critical for diagnosis of liver abscess in a remote setting, demonstrating its importance when advanced imaging isn't available.
Interventional radiology services were not accessible, necessitating surgical management with empiric antibiotics as initial treatment.
Malnutrition and poor sanitation contributed to the prevalence of pediatric liver abscess, underscoring the need for improved healthcare access.

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Damayanti et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc6bea1aef094cca1e67 https://doi.org/10.58427/apghn.4.4.2025.189-200

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December 4, 2025Jurnal Gastrohepatologi Anak Indonesia/Archives of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionOpen Access

Pediatric Hepatic Abscess in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report

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Implication

Case report shows effective management of liver abscess in a 13-year-old boy, suggesting essential roles for clinical judgment and timely empiric therapy.

Key Points

Patient improved after exploratory laparotomy to evacuate a 7 × 6 cm liver abscess, indicating effective surgical management despite limited resources.
Ultrasound was critical for diagnosis of liver abscess in a remote setting, demonstrating its importance when advanced imaging isn't available.
Interventional radiology services were not accessible, necessitating surgical management with empiric antibiotics as initial treatment.
Malnutrition and poor sanitation contributed to the prevalence of pediatric liver abscess, underscoring the need for improved healthcare access.

Cite This Study

Damayanti et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc6bea1aef094cca1e67 https://doi.org/10.58427/apghn.4.4.2025.189-200

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