title: [Hepatic Toxocara infestation].
abstract: We describe the case of a patient with infestation of the liver by visceral larva migrans as the sole manifestation of the disease. The difficulties in the diagnosis if no other organs are affected is stressed. The diagnosis is made by ultrasound and CAT scan and serological tests by ELISA. Tiabendazol is the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu, San Sebastián.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Saralegui Ansorena
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Toledano Trincado
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Arriola Manchola
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Irazusta Goena
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Elorza Orúe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007816:Larva Migrans, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014119:Toxocara / Q000276:immunology; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth
vernacular_title: Infestación hepática por Toxocara.