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October 11, 2025Tropical Medicine and HealthOpen Access

Intrathoracic rupture of amebic liver abscess: a case report and literature review

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KHKota HasegawaAKAkira KawashimaRKRyusei Kuwata

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Case report on amebic liver abscess revealing intrathoracic rupture and portal vein thrombosis, suggesting comprehensive management.

Key Points

  • A 46-year-old man experienced severe complications from an amebic liver abscess, leading to thoracic rupture.
  • Polymerase chain reaction tests detected entamoeba histolytica in stool and fluids, confirming the diagnosis.
  • Despite initial treatment with metronidazole, intervention included thoracic drainage due to increasing fluid volume.
  • The patient's condition showed significant improvement, highlighting the importance of timely antimicrobial therapy.

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Hasegawa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ea72339f1bd4df558cec97https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00809-2
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