scholarly journals AMEBIC LIVER ABSCESS

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
pp. 527-531
Author(s):  
RANA ASRAR AHMAD KHAN ◽  
FAKHAR HAMEED ◽  
M. BADAR BASHIR ◽  
Mohamad Mohsin Rana ◽  
Hamed Raza Mazhar
Keyword(s):  
Liver Abscess ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Amoebic Liver Abscess ◽  
High Grade Fever ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Common Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Background ◽  
Right Lobe ◽  
The Right

Amoebic liver abscess is a common infection in third world countries like ours due to poor sanitary arrangements. It presents with severe pain and high grade fever and if not diagnosed and treated promptly, may lead to complications and mortality. Objectives: To estimate the incidence, need for aspiration and treatment outcome. Design: Case series study. Setting: At respective consultations centers in Faisalabad. Period: From 1st, January, 2007 to 31st December 2008. Patients and Methods: All patients suspected of the diagnosis of liver abscess whether presenting to physicians or surgeon were referred for ultrasonography for the confirmation of the diagnosis. Basic biodata, coexisting medical or surgical diseases and relevant investigation were recorded, and patient was assessed for the need to aspirate the abscess. After initial treatment patients were reassessed for the need to aspirate the abscess on third, tenth and twentieth day both clinically and ultrasonically. Results: We had 188 cases in the study. There were 128(68 %) males and 60 (32%) females. Majority, 156 (76.6%), of the abscesses were single, 40(21%) had double and 4 (2%) had three abscesses.166 (83%) were situated in the right lobe, 28(15%) in the left lobe and 4 (2%) had abscess in both lobes. 16 (9%) were aspirated at presentation due to their size or position. Only 4 (2%) were aspirated at firstfollow-up on third day due to non resolution of pain or fever or increase in size. All the patients who were not lost from follow up responded to standard treatment of metronidazole. Discussion: Amoebic liver abscess is a common diagnosis in our setup. Patients presents with right upper quadrant pain and fever. Clinical background and ultrasonogram give a reasonable suggestion about amoebic etiology. If initial aspirationis not indicated due to size larger than 5cm. or proximity to surface or nonresolution of symptoms or lesion in left lobe, conservative treatment with oral or intravenous metronidazole is successful.

scholarly journals AMEBIC LIVER ABSCESS

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (04) ◽  
pp. 527-531
Author(s):  
RANA ASRAR AHMAD KHAN ◽  
FAKHAR Hameed ◽  
M. BADAR BASHIR ◽  
Mohamad Mohsin Rana ◽  
Hamed Raza Mazhar
Keyword(s):  
Liver Abscess ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Amoebic Liver Abscess ◽  
High Grade Fever ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Common Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Background ◽  
The Right

Amoebic liver abscess is a common infection in third world countries like ours due to poor sanitary arrangements. It presents with severe pain and high grade fever and if not diagnosed and treated promptly, may lead to complications and mortality. Objectives: To estimate the incidence, need for aspiration and treatment outcome. Design: Case series study. Setting: At respective consultations centers inFaisalabad. Period: From 1st, January, 2007 to 31st December 2008. Patients and Methods: All patients suspected of the diagnosis of liver abscess whether presenting to physicians or surgeon were referred for ultrasonography for the confirmation of the diagnosis. Basic biodata, coexisting medical or surgical diseases and relevant investigation were recorded, and patient was assessed for the need to aspirate the abscess. After initial treatment patients were reassessed for the need to aspirate the abscess on third, tenth and twentieth day both clinically and ultrasonically. Results: We had 188 cases in the study. There were 128(68 %) males and 60 (32%) females. Majority, 156 (76.6%), of the abscesses were single, 40(21%) had double and 4 (2%) had three abscesses.166 (83%) were situated in the right lobe, 28(15%) in the left lobe and 4 (2%) had abscess in both lobes. 16 (9%) were aspirated at presentation due to their size or position. Only 4 (2%) were aspirated at first follow-up on third day due to non resolution of pain or fever or increase in size. All the patients who were not lost from follow up responded to standard treatment of metronidazole. Discussion: Amoebic liver abscess is a common diagnosis in our setup. Patients presents with right upper quadrant pain and fever. Clinical background and ultrasonogram give a reasonable suggestion about amoebic etiology. If initial aspiration is not indicated due to size larger than 5cm. or proximity to surface or nonresolution of symptoms or lesion in left lobe, conservative treatment with oral or intravenous metronidazole is successful.

scholarly journals A clinical study on amoebic liver abscess

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aswini Kumar Sahoo ◽  
Sudhasmita Rauta
Keyword(s):  
Liver Abscess ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Liver Lesion ◽  
Elisa Test ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Amoebic Liver Abscess ◽  
High Grade Fever ◽  
Common Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Background ◽  
Right Lobe

Background: Amoebic liver abscess presents with severe pain and high grade fever and if not diagnosed and treated promptly, may lead to complications and mortality. Aim and objectives: The objective of the present study was to estimate the incidence, need for aspiration and prognosis. The diagnosis was based on clinical features, positive Elisa test, ultrasonography, aspiration of anchovy sauce from the liver lesion, isolation of E. Histolytica (cyst/trophozoite) from the stool of the patient. Result: We had 65 cases in the study. There were 52 males & 13 females with a ratio of 4:1. Solitary abscess was found in 48 (73.8%) patients which are located as follows; right lobe(43), left lobe(2) and in both lobe(3). 9% were aspirated at presentation due to their size or position. Only 4 (2%) were aspirated at first follow-up on third day due to non resolution of pain or fever or increase in size. All the patients are responded to standard treatment of metronidazole. Amoebic liver abscess is a common diagnosis in our setup. Conclusion: Clinical background and sonogram give a reasonable suggestion about amoebic etiology. If initial aspiration is not indicated due to size larger than 10 cm or proximity to surface, conservative treatment with oral or intravenous metronidazole is successful. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i1.15525 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.14(1) 2015 p.49-52

Absceso hepático piógeno en pediatría: serie de casos

2019 ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
José F Sotillo-Lindo ◽  
Bustamante Bustamante ◽  
Magda Rojas ◽  
Kathia Luciani
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Liver Abscess ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Pyogenic Liver Abscess ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Mean Size ◽  
Right Lobe

El absceso hepático es un reto diagnóstico y terapéutico. Es una patología poco frecuente en la niñez que predomina en países en desarrollo y se asocia a malnutrición y parasitosis. El absceso hepático piógeno es el más frecuente, es una causa de hospitalización prolongada por el requerimiento de antimicrobianos endovenosos; usualmente con baja mortalidad.A continuación, presentamos una serie de cuatro casos clínicos de pacientes con abscesos hepáticos piógenos que fueron manejados entre el 2016 y 2018 en el Hospital de Especialidades Pediátricas.Tres pacientes fueron del sexo femenino y uno masculino. En dos de los pacientes se identi có factor predisponente: diabetes mellitus e infección avanzada por VIH. Los síntomas más frecuentes fueron ebre (100%), dolor abdominal (100%) y hepatomegalia (50%). En ninguno de los casos se sospechó absceso hepático a su ingreso. Los casos fueron diagnosticados por sonograma hepático y corroborados con tomografía abdominal. El tamaño promedio de las lesiones fue de 6.88 x 6.18 x 6.12 cm. Tres fueron de localización derecha y uno de localización izquierda. Todos los pacientes recibieron antibioticoterapia de amplio espectro y drenaje percutáneo. Se identi có agente etiológico en uno de los pacientes: Staphylococcus aureus.Los pacientes recibieron una media de 33 + 3.5 días de tratamiento. Con evolución favorable en todos los casos y mejoría en seguimiento con ultrasonidos. Ningún paciente requirió intervención quirúrgica. Abstract The liver abscess involves an authentic diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. It is not frecuent in childhood. Occurs mainly in developing countries and is associated to malnutrition and parasitic infection, that are described as risk factors. Pyogenic liver abscess represents, in most of the cases, a cause of long-time hospitalizations because of the requirement of endovenous treatment, but usually with low mortality.We describe a four-case series of patients with pyogenic liver abscess between 2016 and 2018 in Hospital de Especialidades Pediatricas in Panamá City.Three patients were female and one was a male. In two of the cases, there were risk factors such as diabetes mellitus and advanced HIV infection.The most frequent symptoms were: fever (100%), abdominal pain (100%) and hepatomegaly (50%).In neither one of the cases, liver abscess was suspected as diagnosis. All cases were diagnosed by hepatic sonogram and con rmed by abdominal CT- scan. The mean size of lesions was 6.88 x 6.18 x 6.12 cm. Three of the cases were located in right lobe and one in the left lobe of the liver. They were managed with broad-spectrum antibiotics and percutaneous drainage.Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in one case.The patients received a mean of 33 + 3.5 days of treatment. All cases evolved well with improvement of lesion in ultrasonography. None of the patients required surgical intervention.

scholarly journals A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT VERSUS ULTRASOUND GUIDED ASPIRATION OF SMALL AMOEBIC LIVER ABSCESS

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-171
Author(s):  
Osman Musa ◽  
Mohd Faizan Khan ◽  
Bichitra Nath Shukla ◽  
Nisar Ahmed Ansari ◽  
Brijesh Rathore
Keyword(s):  
Liver Abscess ◽  
Conservative Management ◽  
Medical Management ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Amoebic Liver Abscess ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Chief Complaints ◽  
Right Lobe ◽  
The Right

To compare the outcome of patients undergoing conservative management versus ultrasound guided aspiration of small amoebic liver abscess (=<200ml). This observational prospective study was conducted on 60 patients, aged between 18 to 80 years,After confirming the diagnosis, patients were exposed to medical management or USG guided Aspiration. Patients coming for regular follow-up after completing treatment were included in the study. It was found that the majority of the patients were male (86.7%) and with mean age of the studied patients was 37.10±12.66 years. Chief complaints were pain (100%) followed by fever (85.0%) and Nausea/Vomiting (48.3%) pallor (33.3%), icterus (25.0%) and Tenderness (16.7%). Majority of patients had the right lobe of the liver affected (93.4 %) with Single abscess (94.0%). Duration of Hospital stay and time of half reduction in size was significantly higher in conservative management than the USG guided Aspiration. Reoccurrence of abscess in conservative management was in 6 (20.0%) and need of Surgical intervention was in 4 (13.3%) patients while in USG guided Aspiration group only 1 (3.3%) patient shows Reoccurrence. No mortality was observed in our study. In the present study abscess containing volume of pus (<200 cc) was treated with either conservative treatment or USG guidedAspiration. Our data suggested that the USG guided Aspiration and conservative medical management in treatment ofAmoebic liver abscess are almost equal.

scholarly journals Clinical, Laboratory, and Management Profile in Patients of Liver Abscess from Northern India

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soumik Ghosh ◽  
Sourabh Sharma ◽  
A. K. Gadpayle ◽  
H. K. Gupta ◽  
R. K. Mahajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Abscess ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Amoebic Liver Abscess ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socioeconomic Class ◽  
Right Lobe

Objective. To describe the clinical profile, microbiological aetiologies, and management outcomes in patients with liver abscess.Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted from May, 2011, to April, 2013, on 200 consecutive liver abscess patients at PGIMER and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi. History, examination, and laboratory investigations were recorded. Ultrasound guided aspiration was done and samples were investigated. Chi-square test and multivariate regression analysis were performed to test association.Results. The mean age of patients was 41.13 years. Majority of them were from lower socioeconomic class (67.5%) and alcoholic (72%). The abscesses were predominantly in right lobe (71%) and solitary (65%). Etiology of abscess was 69% amoebic, 18% pyogenic, 7.5% tubercular, 4% mixed, and 1.5% fungal. Percutaneous needle aspiration was done in 79%, pigtail drainage in 17%, and surgical intervention for rupture in 4% patients. Mortality was 2.5%, all reported in surgical group. Solitary abscesses were amoebic and tubercular whereas multiple abscesses were pyogenic (P=0.001). Right lobe was predominantly involved in amoebic and pyogenic abscesses while in tubercular abscesses left lobe involvement was predominant (P=0.001).Conclusions. The commonest presentation was young male, alcoholic of low socioeconomic class having right lobe solitary amoebic liver abscess. Appropriate use of minimally invasive drainage techniques reduces mortality.

scholarly journals Thyroid Carcinoma on the Side of the Absent Lobe in a Patient with Thyroid Hemiagenesis

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Hiroki Sato ◽  
Kiyoaki Tsukahara ◽  
Ray Motohashi ◽  
Midori Wakiya ◽  
Hiromi Serizawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Papillary Carcinoma ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Thyroid Hemiagenesis ◽  
Poorly Differentiated ◽  
Node Metastases ◽  
Right Lobe ◽  
The Right

Background. Thyroid carcinoma complicated by hemiagenesis is very rare, and previous reports have not described this cancer on the side of the absent lobe. Methods and Results. We report the case of a 64-year-old woman in whom left thyroid hemiagenesis was discovered incidentally during investigations of abnormal sensation during swallowing. A tumorous 1.4 cm lesion was also found on the side of the absent lobe, left of the isthmus. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy revealed class V papillary carcinoma, but no lymph node metastases. Total thyroidectomy was performed for stage cT1bN0M0 carcinoma. Histopathology revealed normal thyroid tissues in the right lobe and isthmus, while the left lobe was absent. The mostly papillary carcinoma was adjacent to the truncated thyroid tissue, with a portion histologically consistent with poorly differentiated carcinoma. Conclusions. All previously reported cases of thyroid cancer complicated by hemiagenesis have represented carcinoma occurring within the present lobe. This case is extremely rare.

scholarly journals Pulmonary hydatidosis genotypes isolates from human clinical surgery based on sequencing of mitochondrial genes in Fars, Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Parviz Mardani ◽  
Ali Talebi Ezabadi ◽  
Bahareh Sedaghat ◽  
Seyed Mahmoud Sadjjadi
Keyword(s):  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Statistical Correlation ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Cox1 Gene ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Right Lobe ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Right ◽  
Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst

Abstract Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE)/hydatidosis is an important neglected parasitic zoonotic disease caused by the metacestode of Echinococcus granulosus s.l. The present study was designed to identify the pulmonary CE species/genotypes in isolated human underwent to surgery in our center in Southern Iran. Methods The study population of this study were all patients in Fars province who were admitted to Namazi Hospitals for pulmonary hydatid cyst surgery. Thoracic surgery was performed in the thoracic ward and the cyst/s was removed by open surgery via posterolateral or lateral thoracotomy. DNA was extracted from the germinal layer or the protoscoleces. PCR technique was performed using the cytochrome C oxidase subunit1 (cox1) gene, and the products were sequenced. Results A total of 32 pulmonary hydatid cyst samples were collected from 9 (28%) female and 23 (72%) male aged from 4 to 74 years old. A total of 18(56%) cyst/s were in the left lobe and 14 (44%) cysts in the right lobe. Sequence analysis of the cysts showed that 24 samples (75%) were E. granulosus s.s (G1-G3) genotype and 8 (25%) were E. canadensis (G6/G7) genotype. Conclusion E.granulosus s.s genotype was the most prevalent genotype followed by E. canadensis (G6/G7) genotype. There was no significant statistical correlation between cysts’ size, location, genotype strain, and patients’ age and gender.

scholarly journals Quantitative Assessment Of The Variations In Thyroid Dimensions In Relation To Increase In Serum TSH In Euthyroids

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 72-76
Author(s):  
Mahrukh Kamran ◽  
Sahar Mubeen ◽  
Iffat Raza ◽  
Sanobar Bughio ◽  
Hira Waseem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Variation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Right Lobe ◽  
The Right ◽  
Serum Tsh

Objectives: To determine the effect of serum TSH on thyroid dimensions of each lobe and to measure the amount of effect of per unit increase in serum TSH on thyroid dimensions of each lobe in euthyroids. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study. Setting: The study was conducted at Ziauddin University Hospital, Clifton, Karachi. Methodology: Healthy participants aged 21 years and above were included through convenient sampling. Serum Thyroid stimulating hormone was evaluated and ultrasound of thyroid gland TG of 192 euthyroid participants was performed. Spearman correlation and regression analysis was applied to evaluate the relationship between TSH and TG dimensions Results: Relationship of increase in serum TSH with decrease in light lobe AP dimension was most significant. (r= -0.142 P-Value=0.001) and CC dimension least significant (r= -0.0098 P-Value=0.001). Where as in the left lobe AP dimension decreases significantly with increase serum TSH (r= -0.147 P-value=0.001). 11.7% of total variation in AP dimension, 3.5% of total variation in ML dimension and 6.5% of total variation in CC dimension in right lobe thyroid are because of serum TSH. While 9.5% of the total variation in AP dimension in left lobe is also due to serum TSH. Conclusion: Negative and significant correlation between serum TSH and thyroid dimensions was observed. Serum TSH inversely and significantly affects all the dimensions of the right lobe and only one dimension in the left lobe

scholarly journals ANALISIS PEMERIKSAAN LABORATORIUM PADA KASUS LEPTOSPIROSIS DISERTAI ABSES HATI AMOEBA

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-139
Author(s):  
Donaliazarti Donaliazarti
Keyword(s):  
Liver Abscess ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Amoebic Liver Abscess ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Serological Examination ◽  
Mild Anemia ◽  
Prolonged Aptt ◽  
The Right ◽  
Time Of Admission

Leptospirosis is a disease caused by spirochaeta microorganism of the genus Leptospira, while the amoebic liver abscess is an extraintestinal complication by Entamoeba Histolytica. Both diseases occurred in a 45-year-old man with poor personal hygiene and environment sanitation. Amoebic liver abscess was found to be a coincidence that was thought to have existed before the patient developed leptospirosis so that the two diseases caused overlapping clinical manifestations in the patient, but the acute symptoms experienced by the patient at the time of admission were more likely to be caused by his leptospirosis. Patient complained of high fever, yellowing of the skin and eyes, urinating like concentrated tea, stiffness in both legs, nausea, vomiting and heartburn. On physical examination found febrile, tachycardia, icteric on skin and sclera, ciliary injection, and hepatomegaly. Laboratory tests showed mild anemia with normocytic normochromic features, leukocytosis with neutrophilia shift to the right, thrombocytosis, increased ESR, prolonged APTT, hyperbilirubinemia, elevated SGOT SGPT, ALP and GGT enzymes, hypoalbuminemia, hyperglobulinemia, and bilirubinuria. Microscopic examination with negative staining of urine samples found Leptospira. Abdominal ultrasound examination showed a solitary space occupying lesion (SOL) in the right lobe of the liver and on serological examination showed positive antiamoeba. Based on the above, this patient was diagnosed as having coincident leptospirosis with amoebic liver abscess.

scholarly journals A gastrointestinalis traktusból migrált, lenyelt idegen testek esetei

2019 ◽  
Vol 160 (42) ◽  
pp. 1677-1681
Author(s):  
Ákos Balázs ◽  
Tamás Vass ◽  
Dávid Tárnoki ◽  
Zsolt Baranyai
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Full Recovery ◽  
Diagnostic Difficulties ◽  
Right Lobe ◽  
The Right ◽  
Swallowed Foreign Bodies ◽  
Septic Condition

Abstract: Migration of swallowed foreign bodies from the gastrointestinal tract is a rare phenomenon compared with the total number of ingestions. In the reported two cases, the serious septic condition indicated urgent surgical intervention. We found a piece of wire swallowed a few months earlier in the right lobe of the liver and the retroperitoneum in case one, and a piece of wire in the pericardium, which migrated from the stomach through the left lobe of the liver, in case two. Abscesses and phlegmonae were found in the retroperitoneum and then in the femoral region requiring a reoperation in case one, and in the liver and pericardium in case two. After the evacuation of abscesses, both patients made full recovery. Diagnostic difficulties and therapeutic challenges served the reasons to present these cases. Orv Hetil. 2019; 160(42): 1677–1681.

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