title: [Ascaris hepatic abscess].
abstract: An 18 months old infant with hepatic abscesses was studied. Ultrasonographic examination of the liver revealed 2 abscesses in the right lobe of the liver containing elongated hyperecogenic structures compatible with ascaris lumbricoides. Antibiotic and antihelmintic treatment was followed by complete clinical recovery.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marcano
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aldana
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garassini
mesh_terms: D001198:Ascaridiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Absceso hepático ascaridiano.