Hepatobiliary fascioliasis: clinical and radiologic features and endoscopic management.
Fasciola hepatica is a zoonotic liver fluke that can cause disease in humans. Fascioliasis is an uncommon disease. We retrospectively analyzed 9 cases of fascioliasis and reviewed the relevant literature. A high index of suspicion and specific ultrasonographic findings are very helpful in the diagnosis of the disease. However, serological studies and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography confirm the diagnosis. The disease has 2 stages: hepatic stage and biliary stage. While several drugs are used during the hepatic stage, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is particularly effective in the biliary stage.
Sezgin
Orhan
O
Mersin University Medical Faculty, Gastroenterology Department, Mersin, Turkey. sezginorhan@ttnet.net.tr
Altintaş
Engin
E
Dişibeyaz
Selçuk
S
Saritaş
Ulkü
U
Sahin
Burhan
B
D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000871:Anthelmintics