Synonyms

Hepatic abscess

Is A

Abscess

Liver mass

Subtypes

Amebic liver abscess

Fungal liver abscess

Pyogenic liver abscess

May Cause

Avascular or hypovascular liver lesion

Bile duct narrowing or obstruction

Biliary-enteric fistula

Budd-Chiari syndrome

Compression atelectasis

Cystic liver lesion

Dilated bile ducts

Focal acoustic shadowing in liver

Hepatomegaly

Hyperechoic liver lesion

Hypoechoic liver lesion

Hypoenhancing liver lesion

Lobar or segmental liver perfusion abnormality

Localized elevation of hemidiaphragm

Massive pleural effusion

Paralyzed hemidiaphragm

Pleural effusion with normal lungs

Solid liver lesion in an older child or adolescent

Sonographically complex hepatic mass

Upper abdominal mass in a neonate or child