Liver abscess

A liver abscess is a defined collection of pus (abscess ) in the liver tissue. It can mainly by bacteria (such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus), and other parasitic protozoan pathogens occur (for example, Entamoeba histolytica ), or secondary to surgical procedure. The pathogens can penetrate into the liver via the blood ( hematogenous ), the lymph ( lymphatic ) or bile ducts ( cholangitisch ).

The symptoms of a liver abscess are usually high fever, liver tenderness, nausea and vomiting, jaundice and anemia. The diagnosis is confirmed by ultrasound examination and a CT scan. The therapy is possibly medically or by surgical removal of the abscess cavity of a segmental resection. As complications of a liver abscess, sepsis or rupture of the abscess cavity with subsequent peritonitis apply.

• Disease in visceral surgery
• Disease in internal medicine
• Liver