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AN OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA
ISSN 03 02 4660
NJP Cover Vol 42 No 3

NJP Cover Vol 42 No 3
SUBMIT
Niger J Paed 2015; 42 (1): 71 -72
CASE REPORTS

Amoebic liver abscess: Drained by ultrasound guided percutaneous aspiration
Ejike O
Eleweke N




DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njp.v42i1,16
Accepted: 27th August 2014
Ejike O
Department of Paediatrics
Eleweke N
Department of Surgery
Abia State University Teaching
Hospital, Aba Nigeria.
Email: obuoha@yahoo.com
Abstract Summary: Amoebic Liver Abscess in a 20-month-old child: A case of amoebic liver abscess in a Nigerian child is presented. Management consisted of 10days course of Metronidazole and 5days course of Tinidazole without improvement. This was
followed by four sessions of ultrasound guided percutaneous needle aspirations over a period of 4 weeks with subsequent resolution and recovery. This high lights another method of dealing with difficult cases of amoebic liver abscess that may be employed when necessary.