Non-parasitic liver abscess
- 1 September 1974
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 61 (9) , 709-712
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800610908
Abstract
Fifteen proved cases of non-parasitic liver abscess from the Manchester region are presented with special reference to the diagnostic features, which with a high level of clinical suspicion will make the diagnosis possible. The value of the serum protein ratio and isotope scanning is particularly emphasized. A classification of the disease based on the pathology and the prognosis is advocated. Once the diagnosis is reached, surgical drainage is effective, but the consequences of delay or misdiagnosis may be fatal.Keywords
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