Amebic Liver Abscesses Masquerading as Pyemic Abscesses

Head and neck cancers masquerading as deep neck abscesses.

Deep neck space abscesses are common otolaryngological emergencies, and prompt incision and drainage is the treatment of choice. Head and neck cancers often present with cervical metastases that may become secondarily infected. Clinical presentation is similar to a deep neck abscess. Surgical drainage of such collections has implications on subsequent treatment. In this case series, we describe...

Abscesses of Liver

Liver Cysts and Abscesses

Ductal cysts. Choledochal cysts: a congenital dilatation of part or whole of the common bile duct. See separate article Choledochal Cysts. Cysts related to Caroli's disease: Caroli's disease is the combination of cystic dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts and infantile polycystic kidney disease. It has autosomal recessive inheritance. It can present with fever, abdominal pain and recurren...

Liver Cysts and Abscesses

Ductal cysts. Choledochal cysts: a congenital dilatation of part or whole of the common bile duct. See separate article Choledochal Cysts. Cysts related to Caroli's disease: Caroli's disease is the combination of cystic dilatation of the intrahepatic bile ducts and infantile polycystic kidney disease. It has autosomal recessive inheritance. It can present with fever, abdominal pain and recurren...

Multiple amoebic liver abscesses.

1 of 3 DESCRIPTION A 57-year-old lady presented with a 6-day history of fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation and weight loss. Her medical history included treatment with ramipril for hypertension and diverticular disease. She had been on holiday in the Dominican Republic 18 months ago and had visited Gambia a few weeks prior to admission. She had taken full malaria prophylaxis. On exam...