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Liver Abscess
Abscess, Hepatic | Abscess, Liver | Abscesses, Hepatic | Abscesses, Liver | Hepatic Abscess | Hepatic Abscesses | Liver Abscesses
Solitary or multiple collections of pus within the liver. It is usually associated with systemic manifestations of toxemia and clinical signs of disease in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. It was known in ancient times to Hippocrates and Celsus. (Bockus, Gastroenterology, 4th ed, p3288-9) |
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