Fig. 5From: Liver abscess caused by Clostridium perfringens after left hepatic trisectionectomy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: a case reporta Macroscopic findings of the autopsy liver. A large abscess 32 × 22 mm in size is seen in liver segment 6. b–d Microscopic findings of the liver abscess. The abscess is composed of coagulation necrosis of liver cells at the periphery and a central cavity with necrotic debris containing many basophilic, Gram-positive large bacilliBack to article page