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Ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage revealed \u201canchovy sauce\u201d pus. Metronidazole and a follow up imaging at 3 months showed resolution of abscess cavity.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This case shows that amoebic liver abscess is possible even in first world country patients without travel history. 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