Pyogenic Liver Abscess

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Try also: Abscess; Amebic Liver Abscess; and Appendicitis

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A liver abscess is a pus-filled mass inside or attached to the liver. Common causes are an abdominal infection such as appendicitis or diverticulitis. Pyogenic abscess, which is most often polymicrobial, accounts for 80% of hepatic abscess cases in the United States. …read more Wikipedia

Top Resources on Pyogenic Liver Abscess

A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Pyogenic Liver Abscess
eMedicine: Pyogenic Hepatic Abscess | Liver Abscess
Patient UK: Liver Abscess Aetiology
Wikipedia: Pyogenic Liver Abscess
WrongDiagnosis: Liver Abscess: Introduction

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Last update: Jul. 31, 2008

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