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Ruptured liver abscess

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain in abdomen.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

Liver ultrasound

ultrasound

Large abscess in the right hepatic lobe. Two extrahepatic collections with echoes are noted. A breach was noted in the liver capsule. Communication was present between collections. No free fluid was noted in the pelvis.

Case Discussion

Features of ruptured liver abscess.

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