Amoebic liver abscess (ALA) with jaundice and encephalopathy is a rare occurrence and has been recognised and studied more frequently in recent years. We present a case of massive ALA presenting with jaundice, hepatic encephalopathy, and septicaemia that was treated successfully with percutaneous drainage of the abscess, right-sided chest tube insertion, and anti-amoebic therapy.

Many treatment strategies have been proposed for pyogenic liver abscesses; however, the indications for liver resection for treatment have not been studied in a systematic manner. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the role of surgical treatment in pyogenic abscesses and to determine an optimal treatment algorithm. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all patients who had a ...

Abstract A 58‐year‐old man was referred to our hospital with right abdominal pain. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography (CECT) showed a rim‐enhanced lesion fluid collection in the hepatic lobe. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed Borrmann type 1 tumor on middle gastric body, identified as an adenocarcinoma pathology. The patient underwent percutaneous transhepatic abscess drainage and tr...