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r CIRCUIJSCRIBED, o: tl.n encat'-( !.
inflamriqation wit:i :; -c.'csi!; cl
parenchinla cauL{,i :r)i inuiiilr| ir
pathogiils (bact,-,, ;. i)i()tozu.). il
ABSES HATI and fungi.
r Solitary or multipil
r Micro-abscesses: r!iiiusely aftt:cti;r.;,,rc
entire liver (some tirrie as the outc(,nr,. ()i
purulent. suppurati rJ cholangrrrs.
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Secondary lnfection
r Aspiration of amoebic abscess (often
endogenous)
) Rupture to the lung, vlscus, etc
) lf patient remain toxic qnd fever does not
settle down after vigorous therapy )
secondary infection should be suspected
r lf aspiration repeated + the pus usually
thinner, yellowish and have an odour ) gram
stained to see the organism
) When such compiir:rtign occur vitJorous
treatment with sf;:cific afltibiritit lrlrtt.r.r. ':y
cu ltu re and sensit!\'! ty.testf .siroLl ir.i i,r::
administered in r:i .;ition to.ar'lrr,',,;r: iai
therapy. Aspiration will greatiy ;rid reco',,eiy.
I lf the patient sho\,r5 nci improve:n(nt or tllc
pus aspirated at c .ah Seasoh: ,;,1'.r,r ilt)[
diminish ) oper. i: ,inage n,.. i',
consider€d.
HAEMORRHAGE
) Coutd occur during or after procedure
r Could be associated with tear of the liver
substance
r Asossiated with
. intra hepatic hematoma peritonitis
. Pleural effusion
. Pneumothorax
. Death due to vagal shock
) ) blood transfusion
) ) Preparation fo: laParatomi