Falciform ligament abscess from left sided portal pyaemia following malignant obstructive cholangitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Abscess formation of the falciform ligament is incredibly rare and perplexing when encountered for the first time. It is reported to occur in the setting of cholecystitis and cholangitis, but the pathophysiology is poorly understood.</p> <p>In this ca...

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Main Authors: Warren Leigh R, Chandrasegaram Manju D, Madigan Daniel J, Dolan Paul M, Neo Eu L, Worthley Christopher S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/278