Amebic liver abscess with hemobilia

A patient with hemobilia complicating an amebic liver abscess is described. The diagnosis was based on selective arteriography. The hemobilia did not stop with antiamebic treatment or ligation of the right hepatic artery. Successful results followed right hemihepatectomy.

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Published inThe American journal of surgery Vol. 138; no. 3; pp. 453 - 455
Main Authors Koshy, Abraham, Khuroo, Mohd S., Suri, Sudha, Datta, Dharam V., Khanna, Satish K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.1979
Subjects
Adult
Bile
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Hepatectomy
Hepatic Artery - diagnostic imaging
Hepatic Artery - surgery
Humans
Ligation
Liver Abscess, Amebic - complications
Liver Abscess, Amebic - diagnosis
Liver Abscess, Amebic - surgery
Postoperative Complications
Radiography
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Summary:A patient with hemobilia complicating an amebic liver abscess is described. The diagnosis was based on selective arteriography. The hemobilia did not stop with antiamebic treatment or ligation of the right hepatic artery. Successful results followed right hemihepatectomy.
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ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/0002-9610(79)90284-8