Endoscopic transcystic stent placement for an intrahepatic abscess due to gallbladder perforation

Abstract

Perforation of the gallbladder with cholecystohepatic communication is a rare cause of liver abscess. Because it is a rare entity, the treatment modality has not been fully established. We report for the first time a patient with an intrahepatic abscess due to gallbladder perforation successfully treated by endoscopic stent placement into the gallbladder who had a poor response to continuous percutaneous drainage. (C) 2007 The WJG Press. All rights reserved.