Affiliations 

  • 1 Medical College and Hospital, Department of Medicine, 88, College Street, Kolkata 700073, West Bengal, India. sayantan.ray30@gmail.com
Med J Malaysia, 2012 Oct;67(5):524-5.
PMID: 23770872

Abstract

Amebic liver abscess is the most common extraintestinal manifestation of infection with Entamoeba histolytica. It 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. The authors describe a case of amebic liver abscess in a patient who developed a rare vascular complication of inferior vena cava thrombosis. The case responded to conservative treatment and radiological intervention.

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