title: Pseudoaneurysm of the hepatic artery, a rare complication of an amebic liver abscess.
abstract: Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of amebic or pyogenic liver abscesses, and it is generally diagnosed because of hemobilia due to rupture of the aneurysm into the biliary tract. The authors describe a case of vascular complication in a patient affected by amebic liver abscess. Pseudoaneurysm was diagnosed and resolved without hemobilia.
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Tacconi
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Lapini
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Giorni
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Corradini
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Caremani
keywords: Abscess; Amebiasis; Pseudoaneurysm
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