Supra infection of amoebic liver abscess consequent to acute appendicitis. Clinical case

Minerva Chir. 2003 Apr;58(2):257-9.

Abstract

Amoebic liver abscess is the most common extra-intestinal manifestation of amebiasis with approximately 10% of the world's population infected by this parasite. Actually, incidence of this infection is also increasing in industrialized countries, as a consequence of the more frequent immigration or travelling. Only 3-10% of patients with intestinal amebiasis develop liver abscess. A clinical case of suprainfection of amoebic liver abscess consequent on acute appendicitis is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Appendectomy
  • Appendicitis / complications*
  • Appendicitis / surgery
  • Dysentery, Amebic / complications*
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Liver Abscess, Amebic / complications*
  • Liver Abscess, Amebic / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Mexico / ethnology
  • Peritonitis / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*