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Abscess, Various symptoms may occur, depending on the site of the abscess. This usually happens because of another condition. Infection in the liver, for example, can result...
Liver Cysts and Abscesses , Secondary infection of amoebic liver abscesses. Prognosis Pyogenic liver abscess : advances in diagnostic and interventional radiolo...
Amoebic liver abscess The E. histolytica parasite can invade right through your gut wall, get into your bloodstream, and pass from your bloodstream to your liver. Once in your liver...
Liver Function Tests, There is a swelling inside your liver (for example, an abscess or a tumour). You have an underlying condition that affects the liver's productio...
Bartholin's Cyst and Abscess, Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE Complications of a Bartholin's cyst Bartholin's abscess If a Bartholin's cyst becomes infected ...
Dental Abscess, Types of dental abscess Periapical abscess This type of abscess starts in the centre of the tooth (the dental pulp). , Dental abscess...
Mastitis and Breast Abscess, Mastitis complications Occasionally, an abscess may form inside an infected section of breast. An abscess is a collection of pus that causes...
Amoebic liver abscess has to be differentiated from pyogenic abscess which may occur particularly in older patients with underlying bowel disease or after surgery.
Liver Biopsy, A liver biopsy involves taking a small sample of tissue from the liver. Liver cells can then be looked at in detail. , Liver disorders Hepat...
Liver Failure, Liver failure occurs when large parts of the liver become damaged and can't be repaired. The liver is unable to work properly. , Cirrhosis Cirrh...
Primary Liver Cancer, In particular, the general state of your liver and liver function. Many people with primary liver cancer also have poor liver functio...
Anorectal Abscess, Supralevator abscess: (4%) - produces horseshoe abscess track. Postanal abscess: posteriorly based below the level of the ano-coccygeal ligame...
Retropharyngeal Abscess, It may be caused by an upper respiratory tract infection that results in adenitis in the retropharyngeal nodes, which then suppurate and form an abscess. The...
Lung Abscess, Synonyms: pyogenic lung infection/pneumonia, necrotising pneumonia What is a lung abscess? [ 1 ] Lung abscess is a type of liquefactive necrosis of...
Peritonsillar Abscess, Other complications can include retropharyngeal abscess, laryngeal oedema leading to airway compromise, rarely pneumonia or lung abscess following...
Liver Transplantation, The most common technique is orthotopic transplantation, in which the native liver is removed and replaced by the donor organ in the same anatomical position as the ori...
Liver Failure, What is liver failure? Hepatic failure occurs when the liver loses the ability to regenerate or repair, so that decompensation occurs. , Cirrhosis Cirrho...
Liver Biopsy, Alcoholic liver disease: Liver biopsy can be helpful in determining the degree of liver damage, estimating the reversibility and defining other c...
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Most people with NAFLD do not develop serious liver problems. In some people, the build-up of fat in the liver can lead to serious liv...
A report from Cape Town included 30 patients over 36 years who had traumatic liver injury that led to haemobilia. [ 5 ] The report stated that haemobilia occurs in fewer than 3% of liver inj...