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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Liver pyogenic abscess
Definitions
Localized collection of pus in liver due to bacterial infectious process with destruction of hepatic parenchyma and 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
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
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
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Liver pyogenic abscess
Definitions
Localized collection of pus in liver due to bacterial infectious process with destruction of hepatic parenchyma and 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
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