Nasrullah A, Haq S, Ghazanfar H, Sheikh AB, Akhtar A, Zafar R, Nasir A, Shaukat F, Abbas AH. A Unique Case of Empyema Secondary to Amoebic Liver Abscess.
Cureus 2017;
9:e1377. [PMID:
28775917 PMCID:
PMC5522014 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.1377]
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Abstract
An amoebic liver abscess is an extraintestinal manifestation of amoebiasis that can present with complaints such as right upper quadrant pain and fever. It might not necessarily be associated with abdominal complaints and can have many other atypical presentations. It may present with lung diseases, cardiac diseases, or brain abscesses. We present a case of a patient with empyema secondary to amoebic liver abscess whose diagnosis was delayed due to an unusual presentation. A combination of radiology, serology, and therapeutic interventions led to the accurate management of the patient.
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