[Liver abscess: clinical, imaging and management features in a 5 year study in the Arzobispo Loayza National Hospital].

Unlabelled: The liver abscess (LA) continues to cause a high morbidity and mortality worldwide.

Objectives: To determine demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, imaging and management at the Arzobispo Loayza Hospital in 5 years.

Methods: A descriptive retrospective study, based on medical records of patients diagnosed with LA between January 2003 to December 2007.