Clinical Study of Amoebic Liver Abscess  Cases & their Management

Dr Roshni Patel; Dr Pranav Patel; Dr Gopal singh Rajpurohit; Dr Suresh Yadav

Volume : II, Issue : X, October - 2013

Clinical Study of Amoebic Liver Abscess Cases & their Management

Dr Roshni Patel , Dr Pranav Patel, Dr Gopal Singh Rajpurohit, Dr Suresh Yadav

Abstract :

Introduction : Amoebic Liver Abscess is the most common extra intestinal manifestation of infection by E histolytica , and it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality . Methods : All patients that presented with amoebic liver abscess & treated at general hospital of Ahmedabad during the year 2009 to 2012 were included. Observations and results: Total 30 patients with predominantly male involvement & mean age 46 years were studied. Fever, pain in abdomen were major presenting symptoms. Out of 29 cases managed by USG guided aspiration, 4 cases show failure, after that they were treated by tube drainage and it was successful in all. Conclusion : Conservative management for uncomplicated amoebic liver abscess and insertion of single per–cutaneous pigtail catheter drainage for complicated amoebic liver abscess are both efficacious as treatment modalities