title: [Hepatic abscesses in surgical practice of prison hospital].
abstract: Three cases with single and one with multiple hepatic abscesses were performed. Clinical signs, like fever, enlargement and tenderness of the liver, leukocytosis and occasionally jaundice are not symptomatic. Abdominal ultrasound and CT scans are the most useful diagnostic tests, providing accurate information regarding the presence, size, number and location of abscesses within the liver. Treatment includes antibiotics and metronidazole and also suction catheter drainage inserted percutaneously under ultrasound or CT guide. Solitary abscesses are drained efficiently but this method is not technically feasible with multiple abscesses.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Chirurgicznego oraz Szpitala Aresztu Sledczego w Krakowie.
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duda
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dziedzic
authors.forename: Janusz
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilburg
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Juszczak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland; D011329:Prisoners; D011330:Prisons; D011859:Radiography; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole