Amebic liver abscess rupture into inferior vena cava with pulmonary thrombo embolism: a case report

Amebic liver abscess rupture into inferior vena cava with pulmonary thrombo embolism: a case report

Abstract Background Vascular complications such as hepatic vein and inferior vena cava thrombus, phlebitis, and extrahepatic biliary obstruction are rare in amebic liver abscesses. Many pathophysiological mechanisms are proposed, but the exact pathogenesis is still not known. These complications are...

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Main Authors: Sripooja Makthala, Lovenish Bains, Pawan Lal, Kranthi Naik Bhukya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Liver abscess
Amebic
Rupture
inferior vena cava thrombus
Pulmonary thromboembolism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05479-6
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