Abstract
AIM: To summarize our experience of diagnosis and treatment of liver abscess.
METHODS: The clinical data for 183 patients with liver abscess treated at our hospital from January 2001 to June 2011 were analyzed retrospectively.
RESULTS: Of 183 patients, 152 had single abscess, 31 had multiple abscesses; 107 had diabetes mellitus; 5 had septic shock. The maximal abscess cavity was 139 mm × 115 mm and the smallest was 17 mm × 16 mm. One hundred and seventy-eight cases were treated with conservative intenal medicine and all were cured. Two cases were referred for surgery and three cases were discharged themselves. One hundred and seven cases underwent BUS-guided percutaneous needle aspiration, and the number of needle aspirations ranged from 1 to 7 times.
CONCLUSION: Liver abscess is closely related to diabetes. BUS-guided percutaneous needle aspiration is easy to operate, has good effect, and therefore represents the first choice of treatment for liver abscess.
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