1.
West Indian Med J
; 36(2): 108-9, 1987 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2960083
Subject(s)
Abdominal Muscles , Liver Abscess, Amebic/complications , Skin Diseases/etiology , Aged , Humans , Male
2.
West Indian med. j
; West Indian med. j;36(2): 108-9, June 1987. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-70698
ABSTRACT
A case of amoebic liver abscess which eroded the anterior abdominal wall and presented as an epigastric skin lesion is described. The diagnosis was established on finding trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica in pus and tissue from the abscess wall. Treatment was carried out by incision and drainage, specific chemotherapy, and surgery, including closure of an associated gastro-cutaneous fistula