Huge amoebic liver abscess presented with massive right empyema: A case report

Mostafa El-Shamy; Mohamed Emara; Ahmad Attia; Mohamed Abd-Allah; Sameh Said

Huge amoebic liver abscess presented with massive right empyema: A case report

Mostafa El-Shamy, Mohamed Emara, Ahmad Attia, Mohamed Abd-Allah, Sameh Said

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Abstract

Amoebic liver abscess is a complication of amoebiasis that needs early diagnosis and proper treatment before further complications occur. We report a-35 year old female presented by fever and dyspnea due to huge liver abscess complicated by massive right side empyema. The patient was effectively treated by percutaneous drainage for both the right lobe abscess and empyema together with pharmacologic agents.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	141-144
Number of pages	4
Journal	Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Volume	9
Issue number	1
State	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Amoebic liver abscess
Empyema
Percutaneous drainage

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Parasitology
Infectious Diseases

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Huge amoebic liver abscess presented with massive right empyema: A case report

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