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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2022; 14(8): 272-285
Published online Aug 28, 2022. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v14.i8.272
Amebic liver abscess: Clinico-radiological findings and interventional management
Rajeev Nayan Priyadarshi, Ramesh Kumar, Utpal Anand
Rajeev Nayan Priyadarshi, Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Patna 801507, Bihar, India
Ramesh Kumar, Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Patna 801507, Bihar, India
Utpal Anand, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Patna 801507, Bihar, India
Author contributions: Priyadarshi RN contributed to the concept and design of the manuscript, data collection and manuscript writing; Kumar R and Anand U contributed to the literature search, critical inputs and manuscript revision.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no conflict of interest related to this article.
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Corresponding author: Ramesh Kumar, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Phulwari Sharif, Patna 801507, Bihar, India. docrameshkr@gmail.com
Received: February 28, 2022
Peer-review started: February 28, 2022
First decision: May 9, 2022
Revised: May 30, 2022
Accepted: June 20, 2022
Article in press: June 20, 2022
Published online: August 28, 2022
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Core Tip: The clinical presentation and imaging findings of amebic liver abscess (ALA) can be classified into three forms: subacute mild, acute aggressive and chronic indolent. The latter two forms are particularly associated with most complications of ALA. Despite this, prior literature primarily focused on the mild form of the disease, which responds well to antibiotics. To the best of our knowledge, there is no research on the types of ALA. In this review, the distinct clinical and imaging characteristics of each type are discussed in detail. With this understanding, the therapeutic strategy, medical or interventional, can be employed more efficiently for patients with ALA.