Therapeutic utilization of laparoscopy in liver abscess cases.

Recently, the authors encountered a case of a bacterial pyogenic abscess of the liver in which the localization of a solitary abscess in the right hepatic lobe could be delineated on the basis of the findings of a physical examination, sonography, scintigraphy, computer tomography and selective angiography. The popularization of endoscopic surgery and chemotherapy encouraged us to attempt drainage of the pus out of the pyogenic abscess under laparoscopic observation. The patient has been progressing favorably thereafter and now about ten months have passed since he returned home. He is in good health. Clinical utilization of laparoscopy is possible from a therapeutic standpoint in solitary abscess of the liver.