건강한 소아에서 발생한 Prevotella intermedia에 의한 간농양 1예
A Case of Pyogenic Liver Abscess Due to Prevotella intermedia in an Immunocompetent Child
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건강한 소아에서 화농성 간농양은 선진국에서는 드문 질환이지만 진단과 치료가 늦어진다면 치명적일 수 있는 질환이다. 전세계적으로 화농성 간농양의 가장 흔한 원인균은 Staphylococcus aureus이며 국내의 경우 Klebsiella pneumoniae가 가장 흔하지만, 혐기균에 의한 화농성 간농양도 매우 드물게 보고되고 있다. 발열과 우상복부 통증을 주소로 응급실에 온 14세 남아가우상복부 압통을 보이고 백혈구 상승, 빈혈, 간효소치 상승을 보여 조영증강 복부컴퓨터단층촬영을 시행한 결과 간농양을진단하였다. 환자는 2주간의 경피적 도관 배액술과 4주간의 항생제 치료 후 완쾌되었다. 간농양 배양검사에서 혐기균이자구강 상재균인 Prevotella intermedia가 확인되었으나 감염의 근원이 치아조직 감염이라는 증거를 찾지는 못하였다. 본 증례와같이 건강한 소아에서도 화농성 간농양이 발생할 수 있음을 염두에 두고 진단적 접근을 하는 것이 바람직하겠다.
Abstract
Pyogenic liver abscess is a rare condition in healthy children in developed countries, but it can have severe consequences if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. Staphylococcus aureus is the most commonly identified cause of pyogenic liver abscess worldwide, while Klebsiella pneumoniae is the predominant causative agent in Korea. However, cases of pyogenic liver abscess caused by anaerobic bacteria have also been rarely reported. A 14-year-old boy presented to the emergency room with fever and pain in the upper right abdomen. He exhibited tenderness in the right upper quadrant, elevated white blood cell count, anemia, and elevated liver enzyme levels. Abdominal computed tomography with contrast revealed pyogenic liver abscess. The patient underwent percutaneous catheter drainage for two weeks and received a 4-week course of antibiotic therapy. Prevotella intermedia, an anaerobic bacterium commonly found in the oral flora, was isolated from the drained pus. However, no evidence was found suggesting that the infection originated from a dental source. This case highlights the importance of considering the possibility of pyogenic liver abscess even in otherwise healthy children.
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