Management of amebic and pyogenic liver abscess
Sharma, M.P.; Ahuja, V.
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology 20(Suppl): C33-C36
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8860 PMID: 11293176 Document Number: 539006
A review is presented describing amoebic and pyogenic liver abscesses and their management. The management of pyogenic liver abscess differs radically from that of amoebic liver abscess. Medical management (metronidazole) is the cornerstone of therapy in amoebic liver abscess while early surgical intervention or catheter drainage and parenteral antibacterial agents is the rule in pyogenic liver abscess. The prognosis of amoebic abscess is much better than that of pyogenic abscess and usually a quick response to therapy is seen in amoebic abscess.