A case of amoebic liver abscess complicated by bilhaemia and venous thrombosis. (April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goel, Rohan; Roy, Akash; Ray, Debadrita; Chaluvashetty, Sreedhara B; De, Arka
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 51:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 249
• Page End: 250
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Subjects: Amoebic liver abscess -- jaundice -- bilhaemia -- venous thrombosis -- liver abscess; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/0049475520975948
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Amoebic liver abscess is the most common extra-intestinal manifestation of amoebiasis. It usually responds well to treatment with metronidazole together with drainage, if indicated. Uncommonly, the abscess may rupture into the pleura, peritoneum or pericardium, bile duct at its hilum, or produce septic emboli. We present a patient with two rare complications: venous thrombosis and jaundice secondary to bilhaemia.