Liver abscesses: modern approaches to diagnosis and treatment

The review is devoted to global trends in diagnosis and treatment of liver abscesses. The definition of disease, etiology, epidemiology, clinical picture and diagnosis of pyogenic liver abscesses are covered in detail. The advantages and disadvantages of various treatments are analyzed. The authors estimated various opinions regarding the indications for percutaneous drainage and puncture aspiration depending on etiology, size and location of liver abscess.