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Case Reports
. 1990 Jun;93(3):194-6.

Obstructive jaundice: an unusual presentation of amoebic liver abscess

J A Khan  1 , S M Jafri, M A Khan
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  • PMID: 2190004
Case Reports

Obstructive jaundice: an unusual presentation of amoebic liver abscess

J A Khan et al. J Trop Med Hyg. 1990 Jun.

Abstract

A case of amoebic liver abscess with obstructive jaundice is described. Treatment with metronidazole resulted in improved general condition while the jaundice continued to increase. The abscess was twice aspirated and a total of 500 ml fluid was obtained with no improvement in the jaundice. A percutaneous catheter was introduced and drained 300-400 ml bile a day, decreasing and stopping over a week. The jaundice progressively improved.

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