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Inferior vena cava thrombosis in a pediatric patient of amebic liver abscess

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Amebic liver abscess (ALA) in pediatric age group is rare. We describe a successful thrombectomy and open drainage of a large left lobe ALA associated with thrombus in the hepatic veins and inferior vena cava extending into the right atrium in a 6-year-old boy.

Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.107016

Authors: AnjanKumar Dhua, Anubhav Gupta, MansoorAhmed Siddiqui, Badamutlang Dympep, Vijay Grover, VijayKumar Gupta, Amita Sen

Institution: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Amoebic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1998575154

FWCI: 0.73

Cites: 12

Cited by: 9

Related to: 10