Abstract

OLLARVES, María et al. Prevalencia de abscesos hepáticos en el Hospital General del Oeste: Período 2008-2010. Gen [online]. 2011, vol.65, n.4, pp.353-358. ISSN 0016-3503.

Introduction: Liver abscesses have multiple etiologies, with the amoebic form as a endemic in developing countries, with an incidence of 21 in 100,000 people, they are unique and are usually located in the right lobe. They are more prevalent in males between the third and fifth decade of life. Mortality depends on the differentiation between pyogenic abscess, which is a high mortality (up to 40%) and often requires drainage, and amebic which is no mortality, which require drainage, depending on their size and some locations criticism. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence and ultrasonographic features of liver abscesses in the department of gastroenterology at the Hospital General del Oeste. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of ultrasound findings in patients with liver abscess, who attended the Gastroenterology Service of the Western General Hospital, between 2008 and 2010. Results: A total of 58 patients. Of which 72.4% were male and 27.5% female. With an average age of 37.6 years. The main finding was ultrasonographic liver abscess in 86.7% single, medium-sized (43.1%), with location in the right lobe (84.4%). 100% of the patients received medical treatment based on antibiotic therapy in only 87.93% indicated medical treatment, 5.17% percutaneous drainage and 6.89% surgical drainage. Conclusión: Liver abscesses in our hospital are more frequent in males, being the most common ultrasonographic finding: abscesses medium, unique and located in the right lobe. As for treatment, all patients received oral or intravenous antibiotics, with low percentage of patients that required draining them.

Keywords : Liver abscess; Ultrasound findings.