Demonstration of a liver abscess by ERC.
In a patient with septic fever and elevated alkaline phosphatase an ERC was conducted to explore the biliary system. Contrast media could be demonstrated within the hepatic parenchyma, establishing the diagnosis of a liver abscess in communication with the intrahepatic biliary system.
D000328:Adult; D002003:Brucella abortus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery