Aseptic Liver Abscess in a Patient With Diversion Colitis

ABSTRACT

Aseptic abscess syndrome is a rare clinical entity mainly associated with systemic inflammatory conditions, particularly inflammatory bowel disease. The syndrome is characterized by an inflammatory infiltrate predominantly consisting of neutrophils, most commonly in the liver and spleen. We present a case of a patient with symptomatic diversion colitis diagnosed with a clinical and histological presentation consistent with aseptic abscess syndrome of the liver. Treatment and resolution of the inflamed colon was associated with complete disappearance of the liver lesions and normalization of liver enzymes. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report suggesting the unique link between diversion colitis and aseptic liver abscess.