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The rim sign in hepatic abscess: Case report and review of the literature
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We studied a previously healthy patient who presented with a 3-wk history of fever, flu-like symptoms and abdominal pain. Methods: Blood cultures were positive for Escherichia coli. A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a 2-cm low-density focus in the right hepatic lobe. A technetium-99m-mebrofenin scan showed a photopenic area in the right hepatic lobe surrounded by a rim of activity greater than the adjacent parenchymal activity. Results: Gallbladder visualization was normal and the diagnosis of hepatic abscess was made. CT-guided percutaneous drainage of the lesion yielded six cc of ...
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Pyogenic hepatic abscess. (diagnosis, microbiology, treatment, prognosis) (Radiographic Highlights)
; At the beginning of this century, hepatic abscess most often occurred secondary to appendicitis...1.[2,3,5,8] [TABULAR DATA OMITTED] Hepatic abscess can occur in persons of any age. However...4] The mean age of patients with hepatic abscess is 56.2 years.[3,5] This infectious...
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Use of Percutaneous Drainage To Treat Hepatic Abscess After Radiofrequency Ablation of Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
; ...complication of RFA is the development of hepatic abscess. The management of hepatic abscesses...and a CT scan demonstrated a large hepatic abscess at the site of the RFA. She remained...adenocarcinoma. However, the incidence of hepatic abscess is increased due to bilioenteric ...
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GAS4 Hazards of ranching: Streptococus equinas may cause hepatic abscesses. (Gastroenterology).(Brief Article)
; ...emergently taken to the operating room. During exploratory celiotomy a ruptured right hepatic abscess was discovered. A contained left hepatic abscess was also noted. Drains were placed. Blood cultures remained negative; however, wound cultures...
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29-year-old man with feve, malaise, and abdominal pain
; ...Chronic cholecystitis b. Lymphoma c. Hepatic abscess d. Viral-induced hepatitis e. Malaria...most common presenting symptoms of hepatic abscess are fever, chills, abdominal pain...abdominal quadrant tenderness. Therefore, hepatic abscess is a likely diagnosis. The clinical...
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Liver metastasis presenting as pneumoperitoneum.(Case Report)
; ...pneumoperitoneum. At surgery, the source was found to be a ruptured hepatic abscess. Cultures grew Clostridium perfringens, and biopsies confirmed...metastasis. This process makes up only 3 to 6% of cases of hepatic abscess and may be either spontaneous or a complication secondary...
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Right upper quadrant pain and fever after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.(Disease/Disorder overview)
; ...peritonitis. [] D. Solitary hepatic cyst. [] E. Pyogenic hepatic abscess. See the following page for discussion. Discussion The answer...are potential complications. The most common etiology for hepatic abscess is biliary tract disease,4 which sometimes can present postoperatively...
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The enhancing rim: A new sign of a benign pulmonary nodule
; ...a new radiological sign, the enhancing rim sign, that indicates that a solitary pulmonary...follow-up. * Conclusion: The enhancing rim sign, seen on chest CT with intravenous contrast...malignant. A new finding, the enhancing rim sign, has been observed in some solitary pulmonary...
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Alcatel-Lucent and RIM sign strategic agreement to distribute BlackBerry smartphones in China.
; TELECOMWORLDWIRE-24 October 2007-Alcatel-Lucent and RIM sign strategic agreement to distribute BlackBerry smartphones in China(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Alcatel-Lucent...
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Optimal Treatment of Hepatic Abscess
; Many treatment strategies have been proposed for pyogenic liver abscesses; however, the indications for liver resection for treatment have not been studied in a systematic manner. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the role of surgical treatment in pyogenic abscesses and to determine an
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Nokia, RIM sign software licensing agreement. (News).
; ESPOO, Finland--Nokia Corp. and Research In Motion Ltd. signed a software licensing agreement granting Nokia the right to use and distribute certain RIM BlackBerry software in conjunction with Nokia products globally. By signing this software licensing deal with RIM, we are able to provide another
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