Abstract
Amoebic liver abscess is a common disease, especially in endemic areas, but it is a rare cause of inferior vena cava (IVC) obstruction, with only a few cases appearing in the literature. We report three cases of amoebic liver abscess complicated with obstruction of the IVC and which responded to conservative treatment or radiological intervention.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Antibodies, Protozoan / analysis
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Entamoeba / immunology
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Entamoeba / isolation & purification
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Humans
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Liver Abscess, Amebic / complications
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Liver Abscess, Amebic / diagnosis*
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Liver Abscess, Amebic / diagnostic imaging
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Thrombosis / diagnosis
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Thrombosis / etiology
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Ultrasonography
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Vascular Diseases / etiology*
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Vena Cava, Inferior*
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Young Adult
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antibodies, Protozoan