Thoracic complications of amoebic liver abscess.
We report the cases of 170 patients with thoracic complications from amoebic hepatic abscess. The clinical, radiological and therapeutic features of the condition are discussed. Mortality is high, especially where poverty has already impaired health.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology*