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- Localized collection of pus in liver due to Entamoeba histolytica with destruction of hepatic parenchyma
IMAGING
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Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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- 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
- Gibney EJ: Amoebic liver abscess. Br J Surg. 77(8):843-4, 1990
- 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
- Gibney EJ: Amoebic liver abscess. Br J Surg. 77(8):843-4, 1990
- 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
