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Localized collection of pus in liver due to Entamoeba histolytica with destruction of hepatic parenchyma
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Roediger R et al: Pyogenic and amebic infections of the liver. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 49(2):361-77, 2020
Bächler P et al: Multimodality imaging of liver infections: differential diagnosis and potential pitfalls. Radiographics. 36(4):1001-23, 2016
Cavailloles FA et al: Multiple liver amoebic abscesses detected on FDG PET/CT. Clin Nucl Med. 39(1):79-80, 2014
Congly SE et al: Amoebic liver abscess in USA: a population-based study of incidence, temporal trends and mortality. Liver Int. 31(8):1191-8, 2011
Gunther J et al: Short report: amebiasis-related mortality among United States residents, 1990-2007. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 85(6):1038-40, 2011
Benedetti NJ et al: Imaging of hepatic infections. Ultrasound Q. 24(4):267-78, 2008
Mortelé KJ et al: The infected liver: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 24(4):937-55, 2004
Sodhi KS et al: Hepatic and inferior vena caval thrombosis: vascular complication of amebic liver abscess. J Emerg Med. 34(2):155-7, 2008
Balci NC et al: MR imaging of infective liver lesions. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 10(1):121-35, vii, 2002
Ralls PW: Inflammatory disease of the liver. Clin Liver Dis. 6(1):203-25, 2002
Sharma MP et al: Management of amebic and pyogenic liver abscess. Indian J Gastroenterol. 20 Suppl 1:C33-6, 2001
Hughes MA et al: Amebic liver abscess. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 14(3):565-82, viii, 2000
Natarajan A et al: Ruptured liver abscess with fulminant amoebic colitis: case report with review. Trop Gastroenterol. 21(4):201-3, 2000
Das P et al: Molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis in amebiasis. Indian J Gastroenterol. 18(4):161-6, 1999
Rajak CL et al: Percutaneous treatment of liver abscesses: needle aspiration versus catheter drainage. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 170(4):1035-9, 1998
Ralls PW: Focal inflammatory disease of the liver. Radiol Clin North Am. 36(2):377-89, 1998
Kimura K et al: Amebiasis: modern diagnostic imaging with pathological and clinical correlation. Semin Roentgenol. 32(4):250-75, 1997
Takhtani D et al: Intrapericardial rupture of amebic liver abscess managed with percutaneous drainage of liver abscess alone. Am J Gastroenterol. 91(7):1460-2, 1996
Van Allan RJ et al: Uncomplicated amebic liver abscess: prospective evaluation of percutaneous therapeutic aspiration. Radiology. 183(3):827-30, 1992
Frey CF et al: Liver abscesses. Surg Clin North Am. 69(2):259-71, 1989
Ken JG et al: Perforated amebic liver abscesses: successful percutaneous treatment. Radiology. 170(1 Pt 1):195-7, 1989
Rustgi AK et al: Pyogenic and amebic liver abscess. Med Clin North Am. 73(4):847-58, 1989
Jeffrey RB Jr et al: CT of small pyogenic hepatic abscesses: the cluster sign. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 151(3):487-9, 1988
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Localized collection of pus in liver due to Entamoeba histolytica with destruction of hepatic parenchyma
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Roediger R et al: Pyogenic and amebic infections of the liver. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 49(2):361-77, 2020
Bächler P et al: Multimodality imaging of liver infections: differential diagnosis and potential pitfalls. Radiographics. 36(4):1001-23, 2016
Cavailloles FA et al: Multiple liver amoebic abscesses detected on FDG PET/CT. Clin Nucl Med. 39(1):79-80, 2014
Congly SE et al: Amoebic liver abscess in USA: a population-based study of incidence, temporal trends and mortality. Liver Int. 31(8):1191-8, 2011
Gunther J et al: Short report: amebiasis-related mortality among United States residents, 1990-2007. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 85(6):1038-40, 2011
Benedetti NJ et al: Imaging of hepatic infections. Ultrasound Q. 24(4):267-78, 2008
Mortelé KJ et al: The infected liver: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 24(4):937-55, 2004
Sodhi KS et al: Hepatic and inferior vena caval thrombosis: vascular complication of amebic liver abscess. J Emerg Med. 34(2):155-7, 2008
Balci NC et al: MR imaging of infective liver lesions. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 10(1):121-35, vii, 2002
Ralls PW: Inflammatory disease of the liver. Clin Liver Dis. 6(1):203-25, 2002
Sharma MP et al: Management of amebic and pyogenic liver abscess. Indian J Gastroenterol. 20 Suppl 1:C33-6, 2001
Hughes MA et al: Amebic liver abscess. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 14(3):565-82, viii, 2000
Natarajan A et al: Ruptured liver abscess with fulminant amoebic colitis: case report with review. Trop Gastroenterol. 21(4):201-3, 2000
Das P et al: Molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis in amebiasis. Indian J Gastroenterol. 18(4):161-6, 1999
Rajak CL et al: Percutaneous treatment of liver abscesses: needle aspiration versus catheter drainage. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 170(4):1035-9, 1998
Ralls PW: Focal inflammatory disease of the liver. Radiol Clin North Am. 36(2):377-89, 1998
Kimura K et al: Amebiasis: modern diagnostic imaging with pathological and clinical correlation. Semin Roentgenol. 32(4):250-75, 1997
Takhtani D et al: Intrapericardial rupture of amebic liver abscess managed with percutaneous drainage of liver abscess alone. Am J Gastroenterol. 91(7):1460-2, 1996
Van Allan RJ et al: Uncomplicated amebic liver abscess: prospective evaluation of percutaneous therapeutic aspiration. Radiology. 183(3):827-30, 1992