Document Type
Case Report
Department
General Surgery
Abstract
Amoebic liver abscess is an endemic in developing countries but few cases of associated vascular complications have been reported. The authors report a very rare vascular complication of hepatic veins and inferior vena caval (IVC) thrombosis extending into the right atrium in a young male with large amoebic liver abscess. Optimal result was achieved with early diagnosis on CT scan, percutaneous drainage of abscess, intravenous metronidazole, peri-operative anticoagulation, sternotomy and thrombectomy.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Recommended Citation
Rehman, Z.,
Alvi, A. R.,
Bibi, S.
(2010). Hepatic vein and inferior vena caval thrombus extending into the right atrium: A rare complication of amoebic liver abscess. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 20(1), 57-59.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_gen/6