Clonorchiasis-associated perforated eosinophilic cholecystitis.
Clonorchiasis, a disease caused by infection with Clonorchis sinensis, is endemic in the Far East. Cholelithiasis, pyogenic cholangitis, cholecystitis, and biliary tract obstruction are common complications of chronic infection. Although cholecystitis caused by clonorchiasis is common, it is rarely reported as resulting from eosinophilic infiltration. We report a rare case of clonorchiasis-associated perforated eosinophilic cholecystitis and review the relevant literature.
Lai
Chung-Hsu
CH
Department of Infectious Diseases, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan, Republic of China. laich6363@yahoo.com.tw
Chin
Chuen
C
Chung
Hsing-Chun
HC
Liu
Hsien
H
Hwang
Jau-Chung
JC
Lin
Hsi-Hsun
HH
D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D041881:Cholecystitis, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D003003:Clonorchiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D003004:Clonorchis sinensis / Q000254:growth & development*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013624:Taiwan
D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel