Three cases of amoebic liver abscess causing inferior vena cava obstruction, with a review of the literature / 대한간학회지
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
;
: 71-75, 2011.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-169271
ABSTRACT
Amoebic liver abscess is a common disease, especially in endemic areas, but it is a rare cause of inferior vena cava (IVC) obstruction, with only a few cases appearing in the literature. We report three cases of amoebic liver abscess complicated with obstruction of the IVC and which responded to conservative treatment or radiological intervention.
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Main subject:
Thrombosis
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Vascular Diseases
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Vena Cava, Inferior
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Antibodies, Protozoan
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Entamoeba
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Liver Abscess, Amebic
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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