Abstract
Amoebiasis is a common protozoal infection that is endemic in South Asia. Hepatic involvement that manifests as abscess formation occurs in approximately 10% of all patients. Identified expeditiously, this can be treated with metronidazole. We present a case of multiple, large amoebic liver abscesses, that were complicated by thrombus formation in the inferior vena cava extending to the right atrium, requiring surgical removal.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 177-180 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Tropical Doctor |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jul 2009 |
