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. 1994;7(4):305–313. doi: 10.1155/1994/36160

Amebic Liver Abscess With Intra-Biliary Rupture

Md Ibrarullah 1, Deepak K Agarwal 2, Sanjay S Baijal 3, Bhagwant R Mittal 4, Vinay K Kapoor 1,
PMCID: PMC2423713  PMID: 8204550

Abstract

The case of a large amebic liver abscess with an atypical presentation is reported. High output bile drainage persisted after ultrasound guided percutaneous catheter drainage because of a preexisting communication of the abscess with the right hepatic ductal system. The abscess was managed successfully by surgical evacuation and internal drainage into a defunctioned jejunal loop.

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