Neonatal hepatic abscess with resolving portal vein thrombosis

摘要

Hepatic abscess in a neonate is a rare but serious disorder. Diagnosis of hepatic abscess requires a high index of suspicion in any septic neonate. CT scan and ultrasound of liver are the most sensitive diagnostic tests in detection of hepatic abscess.1 Portal vein thrombosis is a rare complication of hepatic abscess and very few cases have been reported in English literature. Our case report highlights the difficulty in diagnosis of neonatal hepatic abscess and describes the development of portal vein thrombosis with complete resolution on treatment.