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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
--Lower right chest pain or RUQ abdominal pain | --Lower right chest pain or RUQ abdominal pain | ||
--fever, chills | --fever, chills | ||
--nausea, vomiting, anorexia | --nausea, vomiting, anorexia | ||
--clay-colored stool | --clay-colored stool | ||
--dark urine | --dark urine | ||
--jaundice | --jaundice | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 23:02, 11 January 2014
Background
Pus filled area in the liver. Usually develops following peritonitis due to leakage of intraabdominal bowel contents that subsequently spread to liver via the portal circulation or via direct spread from biliary infection. It may also result from arterial hematogenous seeding in the setting of sepsis or from direct trauma to the liver.
Clinical Features
--Lower right chest pain or RUQ abdominal pain
--fever, chills
--nausea, vomiting, anorexia
--clay-colored stool
--dark urine
--jaundice