Abstract
Chronic granulomatous disease CGD is a condition of inability to deal with bacterial and fungal infections, due to defective respiratory burst in neutrophils leading to recurrent cutaneous and visceral infections. Usually a disease of childhood, but patients nowadays survive to adulthood, and diagnosis might be difficult if not considered. We describe a 20-year-old female with previously undiagnosed CGD, presenting with recurrent cutaneous and hepatic abscesses.
Article Type
Case Report
First Page
1593
Last Page
1596
Recommended Citation
Al-Khuwaitir, Tarig S.; Madani, Tariq A.; Al-Qahtani, Tariq; and Al-Tuwaijri, Ali S.
(2007)
"Chronic granulomatous disease with recurrent hepatic abscesses in an adult.,"
Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 28:
Iss.
10, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4102