A patient presents with fever and abdominal pain. Clinical examination reveals hepatomegaly extending 4 finger breadths below the costal margin. USG & CT reveals a 4cm*5cm*4cm hypoechoic & hypodense lesion 1cm deep to liver surface. Tests for hydatid disease were -ve. Best course of action is?

Surgical drainage of abscess & metronidazole therapy

Multiple percutaneous aspirations and metronidazole injection in right lobe

A patient presents with fever and abdominal pain. Clinical examination

1.	A patient presents with fever and abdominal pain. Clinical examination reveals hepatomegaly extending 4 finger breadths below the costal margin. USG & CT reveals a 4cm5cm4cm hypoechoic & hypodense lesion 1cm deep to liver surface. Tests for hydatid disease were -ve. Best course of action is?
A.	Resection of affected lobe
B.	Multiple percutaneous aspirations and metronidazole injection in right lobe
C.	Metronidazole therapy only
D.	Surgical drainage of abscess & metronidazole therapy
Answer» D. Surgical drainage of abscess & metronidazole therapy

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A patient presents with fever and abdominal pain. Clinical examination reveals hepatomegaly extending 4 finger breadths below the costal margin. USG & CT reveals a 4cm*5cm*4cm hypoechoic & hypodense lesion 1cm deep to liver surface. Tests for hydatid disease were -ve. Best course of action is?

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A patient presents with fever and abdominal pain. Clinical examination reveals hepatomegaly extending 4 finger breadths below the costal margin. USG & CT reveals a 4cm5cm4cm hypoechoic & hypodense lesion 1cm deep to liver surface. Tests for hydatid disease were -ve. Best course of action is?