Is there any liver abscess complications

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Asked for Male, 74 Years

My uncle (father's brother) who is 74years has been diagnosed with liver abscess. He has high fever and pain in right side of abdomen. What are the complications of this liver abscess? What other organs can be affected due to it? Will he have breathing difficulties? What all we need to keep check on?

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Dr. Kumar Parth Gastroenterologist 21 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Kumar Parth

Gastroenterologist 21 yrs exp Bangalore

A liver abscess is a pus-filled mass inside the liver. Common causes are abdominal conditions such as appendicitis or diverticulitis due to haematogenous spread through the portal vein. This can be due to amoebic infection. a abscess size more than 5 cms may require usg guided aspiration / lap assisted drainage. Feel free to ask any further information regarding this

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a abscess size more than 5 cms may require usg guided aspiration / lap assisted drainage. Feel free to ask any further information regarding this

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