Giant Liver Abscess Following Transarterial Chemoembolization

Liver abscess is a rare yet highly mortal complication of transarterial chemoembolization. We present a 69 years old man with hepatocellular carcinoma that developed a giant liver abscess after transarterial chemoembolization. Clinical improvement was successfully achieved after treatment with percutaneous drainage and antibiotics. This case highlights the importance of an initial broad differential diagnosis in order to a rise early suspicion and treatment of this condition with a particularly unspecific presentation. A literature review is presented as there are no standardized therapeutic protocols concerning the approach of giant liver abscesses.