[Nonparasitic liver abscesses]

Abscess of the liver is a comparatively rate, but very serious disease, necessitating the undertaking of diagnostic and therapeutic measures on an emergency basis. The principal diagnostic method currently in use includes two imaging techniques--echography and CT. In therapeutic respect the target puncture under echographic or CT control has rather limited scope of application. Surgical therapeutic approach is the leading one--laparotomy, drainage of the abscess, and arbitrary use of a Kerr drainage for the choledochus and regional antibiotic therapy.