title: Rupture of an amebic liver abscess into the pericardium. Presentation of a case and review of current management.
abstract: An unusual case of amebic liver abscess that ruptured into the pericardial cavity is presented. This complication of amebic disease is extremely rare, and fatal. Chest X-ray and CT scan were performed for diagnosis. Pericardectomy with surgical drainage was performed; unfortunately, the patient died of massive pulmonary emboli.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Centro Hospitalario, México City.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mondragón-Sánchez
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cortes-Espinoza
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Cisneros
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Parra-Silva
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hurtado-Andrade
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010496:Pericardium; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous