Large Amoebic Liver Abscess with Persistent Biliary Fistula

ABSTRACT Liver abscess with biliary communication poses management problem if percutaneous drainage is performed. We report a case of large amoebic liver abscess (ALA) with jaundice. Prolonged high‑output bile drainage after percutaneous drainage of ALA showed suspicion of communication of abscess w...

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Published in:Journal of digestive endoscopy 2018-04, Vol.9 (2), p.077-079
Main Authors: Shah, Apurva S., Bohra, Shravan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
amebic liver abscess
biliary fistula
biliary stent
Case Report
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Summary:ABSTRACT Liver abscess with biliary communication poses management problem if percutaneous drainage is performed. We report a case of large amoebic liver abscess (ALA) with jaundice. Prolonged high‑output bile drainage after percutaneous drainage of ALA showed suspicion of communication of abscess with intrahepatic bile ducts (biliary fistula). The same was managed successfully with endoscopic biliary stent placement with medical management.
ISSN:0976-5042
0976-5050
DOI:10.4103/jde.JDE_56_17