An unusual complication of corticosteroid therapy for sarcoidosis.
This report describes the rapid development of an amoebic liver abscess in a patient receiving prednisone by mouth for hypercalcaemia associated with sarcoidosis. The diagnosis and treatment of amoebiasis in this setting are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D011241:Prednisone