Multiple, large pyogenic liver abscesses treated conservatively: A case-report and review of the literature

Lampropoulos, Christos E.; Papaioannou, Ioanna; Antoniou, Zoi; Ermidou, Kyriaki; Papadima, Efi; Spiliopoulos, Nikos; Choustoulakis, Manolis; Apostolidis, Grigoris; Alexopoulou, Konstantina; Heras, Panagiotis

doi:10.1016/j.jpg.2012.07.016

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Jornal Português de Gastrenterologia

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Abstract

LAMPROPOULOS, Christos E. et al. Multiple, large pyogenic liver abscesses treated conservatively: A case-report and review of the literature. J Port Gastrenterol. [online]. 2013, vol.20, n.1, pp.21-24. ISSN 0872-8178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpg.2012.07.016.

Pyogenic liver abscesses are a rare cause of admission. Treatment consists of combined antibiotics’ regimen and surgical intervention. An unusual case of a patient with multiple, large, pyogenic abscesses of the left lobe treated conservatively is described below.

Keywords : Liver abscess; Amebic abscess; Laboratory diagnosis; Treatment.

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