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- Liver pyogenic abscess
Definitions
- Localized collection of pus in liver due to bacterial infectious process with destruction of hepatic parenchyma & stroma
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Radiographic Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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Selected References
- Malekzadeh S et al: Typical imaging finding of hepatic infections: a pictorial essay. Abdom Radiol (NY). 46(2):544-61, 2020
- Wang N et al: Differentiation of liver abscess from liver metastasis using dual-energy spectral CT quantitative parameters. Eur J Radiol. 113:204-8, 2019
- Giambelluca D et al: The "double target sign" in liver abscess. Abdom Radiol (NY). 43(10):2885-6, 2018
- Bächler P et al: Multimodality imaging of liver infections: differential diagnosis and potential pitfalls. Radiographics. 36(4):1001-23, 2016
- Law ST et al: Is there any difference in pyogenic liver abscess caused by Streptococcus milleri and Klebsiella spp?: retrospective analysis over a 10-year period in a regional hospital. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 46(1):11-8, 2013
- Bonder A et al: Evaluation of liver lesions. Clin Liver Dis. 16(2):271-83, 2012
- Tu JF et al: Comparison of laparoscopic and open surgery for pyogenic liver abscess with biliary pathology. World J Gastroenterol. 17(38):4339-43, 2011
- K C S et al: Long-term follow-up of pyogenic liver abscess by ultrasound. Eur J Radiol. 74(1):195-8, 2010
- Mishra K et al: Liver abscess in children: an overview. World J Pediatr. 6(3):210-6, 2010
- Benedetti NJ et al: Imaging of hepatic infections. Ultrasound Q. 24(4):267-78, 2008
- Doyle DJ et al: Imaging of hepatic infections. Clin Radiol. 61(9):737-48, 2006
- Kim KW et al: Pyogenic hepatic abscesses: distinctive features from hypovascular hepatic malignancies on contrast-enhanced ultrasound with SH U 508A; early experience. Ultrasound Med Biol. 30(6):725-33, 2004
- Mortelé KJ et al: The infected liver: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 24(4):937-55, 2004
- Johannsen EC et al: Pyogenic liver abscesses. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 14(3):547-63, vii, 2000
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Liver pyogenic abscess
Definitions
- Localized collection of pus in liver due to bacterial infectious process with destruction of hepatic parenchyma & stroma
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Malekzadeh S et al: Typical imaging finding of hepatic infections: a pictorial essay. Abdom Radiol (NY). 46(2):544-61, 2020
- Wang N et al: Differentiation of liver abscess from liver metastasis using dual-energy spectral CT quantitative parameters. Eur J Radiol. 113:204-8, 2019
- Giambelluca D et al: The "double target sign" in liver abscess. Abdom Radiol (NY). 43(10):2885-6, 2018
- Bächler P et al: Multimodality imaging of liver infections: differential diagnosis and potential pitfalls. Radiographics. 36(4):1001-23, 2016
- Law ST et al: Is there any difference in pyogenic liver abscess caused by Streptococcus milleri and Klebsiella spp?: retrospective analysis over a 10-year period in a regional hospital. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 46(1):11-8, 2013
- Bonder A et al: Evaluation of liver lesions. Clin Liver Dis. 16(2):271-83, 2012
- Tu JF et al: Comparison of laparoscopic and open surgery for pyogenic liver abscess with biliary pathology. World J Gastroenterol. 17(38):4339-43, 2011
- K C S et al: Long-term follow-up of pyogenic liver abscess by ultrasound. Eur J Radiol. 74(1):195-8, 2010
- Mishra K et al: Liver abscess in children: an overview. World J Pediatr. 6(3):210-6, 2010
- Benedetti NJ et al: Imaging of hepatic infections. Ultrasound Q. 24(4):267-78, 2008
- Doyle DJ et al: Imaging of hepatic infections. Clin Radiol. 61(9):737-48, 2006
- Kim KW et al: Pyogenic hepatic abscesses: distinctive features from hypovascular hepatic malignancies on contrast-enhanced ultrasound with SH U 508A; early experience. Ultrasound Med Biol. 30(6):725-33, 2004
- Mortelé KJ et al: The infected liver: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 24(4):937-55, 2004
- Johannsen EC et al: Pyogenic liver abscesses. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 14(3):547-63, vii, 2000
