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There are two types of liver abscesses that may necessitate surgical intervention: pyogenic and amoebic. This chapter reviews the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of these diseases.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 161, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA

    Edie Chan M.D. & Marc Mesleh M.D.

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  1. Science Center, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Health, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 4.292, Houston, 77030, Texas, USA

    Laura J. Moore

  2. The Methodist Hospital, Department of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, 6550 Fannin St, SM 1661A, Houston, 77030, Texas, USA

    Krista L. Turner

  3. School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, New York University, 550 First Avenue, New Bellevue 15 East 9, New York, 10016, New York, USA

    S. Rob Todd

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Chan, E., Mesleh, M. (2013). Liver Abscesses. In: Moore, L., Turner, K., Todd, S. (eds) Common Problems in Acute Care Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6123-4_22

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