Partial hepatectomy after post-traumatic liver abscess

Post-traumatic pyogenic liver abscess is a rare disease. We present the case of a 38-year-old man with multilocular liver abscess and pleural empyema following blunt abdominal trauma. The patient had a prodrome lasting 3 months before presenting in our department. The therapy included partial hepatectomy and pleural drainage. Clinical signs, diagnosis and possible therapy are discussed in this case report.