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Liver abscess

A liver abscess is a mass filled with pus inside the liver. Common causes are abdominal conditions such as appendicitis or diverticulitis due to haematogenous spread through the portal vein. [Source: Wikipedia ]

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

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