Recurrent amebic liver abscess.

Indian J Gastroenterol

Department of Gastroenterology, Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute for Liver, Renal and Digestive Diseases, Press Enclave Marg, Sheikh Sarai, Phase II, Delhi, 110 017, India.

Published: September 2012

Recurrence of amebic liver abscess is uncommon. We report a 62-year-old man presenting with amebic liver abscess thrice in last 5 years.

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