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Huge Amoebic Liver Abscess Presented with Massive Right Empyema: A Case Report |
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| Authors: | Mostafa EL-SHAMY Mohamed EMARA Ahmad ATTIA Mohamed ABD-ALLAH Sameh SAID |
| Institution: | 1.Dept. of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt;2.Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt |
| 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. |
| Keywords: | Amoebic liver abscess Empyema Percutaneous drainage |