The Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Percutaneous Aspiration of Liver Abscess in a Resource-Limited Country: A Case Report

在资源匮乏国家应用床旁超声诊断和经皮穿刺治疗肝脓肿:病例报告

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Abstract

Diagnosis and management of liver abscesses in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is difficult due to limited diagnostic imaging availability. Limited data is available describing the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the diagnosis and percutaneous aspiration of liver abscesses in resource-limited countries. We describe a 21-year-old female who was diagnosed with a liver abscess. The diagnosis of liver abscess was made via POCUS, and the patient was successfully managed with empiric antimicrobials and repeated POCUS-assisted percutaneous needle aspiration. In resource-limited settings, adequate training of personnel and availability of POCUS may help in early diagnosis and treatment of liver abscess - thus helping to reduce its related morbidity and mortality - while also aiding in resource conservation.

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