[Amoebic liver abscess--case report]

Authors describe a case of asymptomatic amoebic liver abscess discovered at the seven years old boy admitted, and operated on account of appendicitis. In otherwise correct postappendectomy period raised leucocytosis and ESR was observed. Ultrasound examination revealed an abscess in the right liver lobe. Percutaneous, ultrasound guided, aspiration was performed. A more detailed medical history was taken, in quest for aetiology of abscess. Four months before a boy was on vacation in Venezuela, where he had a bout of diarrhoea. In consecutive months he didn't notify any ailment. Aetiology of an amoebic abscess was confirmed by serological test. Percutaneous aspiration with tynidazole given orally turned out to be effective therapy. The good result of treatment was confirmed by ultrasound examination seven weeks later.