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Liver abscess : a rare but an important complication that must be considered in Crohn's disease

Journal Volume 67 - 2004
Issue Fasc.3 - Case reports
Author(s) L. Filik, A. Ulker, B. Tunc, S. Disibeyaz, U. Dagli
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Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Gastroenterology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey.

Liver abscess is a quite rare complication in Crohn's disease. Early diagnosis and differentiation of pyogenic abscess from amoebic abscess are as important as the choosing of proper treat- ment in the management of liver abscess. Herein, 28-year-old man with Crohn's disease developing liver abscess is presented. He was treated with surgical drainage. (Acta gastroenterol. belg., 2004, 67, 303-305).

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