Gupta A, Dhua AK, Siddiqui MA, Dympep B, Grover V, Gupta VK, Sen A. Inferior vena cava thrombosis in a pediatric patient of amebic liver abscess.
J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2013;
18:33-5. [PMID:
23599583 PMCID:
PMC3628244 DOI:
10.4103/0971-9261.107016]
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Abstract
Amebic liver abscess (ALA) in pediatric age group is rare. We describe a successful thrombectomy and open drainage of a large left lobe ALA associated with thrombus in the hepatic veins and inferior vena cava extending into the right atrium in a 6-year-old boy.
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