Amœbic Abscess of Liver Bursting into Pericardial Cavity

Two Cases of Amœbic Liver Abscess with Complications

Amcebic abscess of the liver when not properly treated tends to increase in size and often ruptures into the adjacent tissues, viz, lung, pleura, peritoneum, pericardium or abdominal wall, and less commonly into the stomach, duodenum or hepatic flexure. An effusion may occur into the pleural or peritoneal cavities as a result of direct spread of the inflammation from the advancing abscess. Absc...

The Treatment of Amœbic Abscess of the Liver

Treatment of Amœbic Liver Abscess with Secondary Infection

Amoebic pericardial effusion--diagnosis suggested by ultrasonography.

A 35 years old male presented with a two months history of progressively increasing dyspnoea. On examination he was in respiratory distress, afebrile, had prominent neck veins and an increased area of cardiac dullness. The heart sounds were muffled, and the abdomen was unremarkable except for an enlarged, tender liver. The blood count was normal, but the ESR was raised (60mm). X-ray chest showe...

A Comparison of Chloroquine and Emetine in the Treatment of Amœbic Liver Abscess