Clinical profile of 100 cases of liver abscess.
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چکیده
One hundred patients with liver abscess were studied for clinical features and complications. They were diagnosed by radiography, ultrasonography, serology and by needle aspiration. A variety of interesting clinical, haematological and ultrasonographic findings were observed. Literature on liver abscess was reviewed and results compared.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 39 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989