Objective: To summarize the experience in diagnosis and surgical treatment of bacterial liver abscess.Methods: The diagnosis and treatment of 67 patients with bacterial liver abscess were reviewed retrospectively.Results: The main clinical manifestations and signs were pains in the right upper abdomen
fever
tenderness of right upper abdomen
hepatic tenderness.Blood routine showed WBC increased significantly in most cases.B-Ultrasoundgraphy should be the first choice for diagnosis.Percutaneous and transhepatic cholangiography drainage of bacterial liver abscess can be used for most cases
which was simple and safe.Conclusion: The choice of the treatment of bacterial liver abscess should accord to different patient.