Liver abscess - ruptured

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Pain in upper abdomen and fever for 10 days.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

There is an avascular lesion in left lobe of liver causing a breach in the liver capsule. There is a collection between left hemidiaphragm and left lobe liver.

Mild left pleural effusion is present.

Case Discussion

Findings of intra-peritoneal rupture of a left lobe liver abscess with a collection under the left hemidiaphragm.

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