Liver abscess with extension into the Inferior Vena Cava: Case series of a rare complication.

Liver abscess is a common disease, however, it is a rare cause of venous thrombosis. The incidence of amoebic and pyogenic liver abscess in developing countries is high, however, the occurrence of inferior vena cava thrombosis secondary to liver abscess is a very rare and life-threatening complication. Computed tomography (CT) scan is an ideal investigation tool for diagnosing the various complications associated with liver abscess. Here we describe 3 cases of liver abscess in patients who developed a rare vascular complication of inferior vena cava. Liver abscesses should be considered as a rare cause of IVC thrombosis in the correct clinical context. All the patients were managed with ultrasound-guided pigtail insertion and antimicrobial agents.

Rasmussen aneurysm: Case series of a rare complication of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Rasmussen aneurysm refers specifically to a pseudoaneursysmal dilatation of a branch of the pulmonary artery adjacent or within a tuberculous cavity. The incidence of pulmonary vascular complication secondary to tuberculosis is very rare hence underdiagnosed by many clinicians. It can present with life threatening haemoptysis and CT angiography plays an important role in localizing the lesion and guiding treatment. On contrary the most common cause of massive haemoptysis is of bronchial artery origin. Early diagnosis and proper interventions are essential as it is associated with high mortality. Herein we report three cases of Rasmussen aneurysm in patients with haemoptysis. Only one patient underwent emergency trans-arterial embolization of the involved pulmonary artery.