Reversible portal hypertension in amoebic liver abscess: a case report.
A fifty eight year old male patient, with an amoebic liver abscess showed reversal of portal hypertension demonstrated by radiological and endoscopic evidence of oesophageal varices, on successful treatment of abscess. This appears to be the first report of reversible oesophageal varices in amoebic liver abscess. The relevant features have been discussed with reference to available literature on the subject.
D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004640:Emetine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology*; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged
D008795:Metronidazole; D004640:Emetine