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Background The liver’s amazing capacity to regenerate is unique in the human body and has captivated mankind since ancient civilizations, as in the Greek myths of the giant villain Tityus and the heroic Titan Prometheus (see Introduction). Twenty-seven centuries later,…
Overview Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) may be solitary or multiple collections of pus within the liver, the result of bacterial infection. PLA causes significant morbidity, mortality, and increased consumption of healthcare resources. PLA represents the most common visceral abscess, with…