Hepatic trauma and amoebic liver abscess.
A patient with a history of severe trauma over the hepatic area followed 2 weeks later by a large amoebic liver abscess of the right lobe is described. The possible role of hepatic trauma in the genesis of liver abscess is discussed. A history of hepatic trauma should not distract the clinician from diagnosing an amoebic liver abscess when suggestive symptoms and signs occur.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*