Francisco Miguel, Ortiz Sanjuán, Francisco, Devesa Jordà, Josefa, Ferrando Ginestar, Inmaculada, Ferrando, Abdul, Borghol, and Jhon, Gutiérrez
Amebic liver abscess is an emergent disease in Spain due to immigration and travel to endemic countries. Although mainly pharmacological, treatment can sometimes require drainage, especially when there is a high risk of rupture due to location or size. We report a case of amebic liver abscess that, due to its large size and lack of response to metronidazole therapy, required percutaneous drainage. This technique, with ultrasound-guided percutaneous aspiration, would be indicated in lesions with a diameter of5 cm, abscesses of the left lobe, and those unresponsive to medical treatment.