title: Amebic abscess of the liver manifested by "hemoptysis": US, CT, and MRI findings.
abstract: Ultrasonographic (US), computed tomographic (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of a patient suffering from an amebic abscess of the liver complicated by a bronchohepatic fistula are presented. Subsequent to US, CT provided the specific diagnosis. Multiplanar MRI was valuable to directly visualize the secondary diaphragmatic rupture and the bronchohepatic fistula.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Radiology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Huch Böni
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peter
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marincek
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography