A CASE REPORT ON LIVER ABSCESS CAUSING INFERIOR VENA CAVA THROMBOSIS

Dr. Nina M. Shah, Dr. Manish Chaudhari, Dr. Priyanka Warde, Dr. Hiral C. Chauhan

Abstract


INTRODUCTION:
Amoebic liver abscess is the most common extra-intestinal
manifestation of entamoeba histolytica infestation and it is
associated with signicant morbidity and mortality. The
common complications of liver abscess include rupture into
peritoneal cavity and pleural cavity, rarely vascular
complications are seen in liver abscess in the form of
thrombosis or compression resulting in either hepatic venous
outow obstruction or inferior vena cava obstruction. I am
presenting a case of liver abscess where patient present with
signs of IVC thrombosis and radiological conrmation of the
IVC obstruction by thrombosis and /or external compression.


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