MRI findings of hepatobiliairy fascioliasis.
Hepatobiliary fascioliasis is an uncommon disease. Depending on the stage of the disease it can present with a wide variability of clinical symptoms. Knowledge of the specific radiological findings of the disease is crucial to shorten the time to final diagnosis, which is usually long. We report a case of hepatobiliary fascioliasis in a 26-year-old woman with intermittent abdominal discomfort showing non specific findings at computed tomography and ultrasound. A hypothesis of an infectious disorder was formulated based on MRI findings and a recent history of travelling. Final diagnosis was confirmed by subsequent serology testing.
Vanheste
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Department of Radiology, University Hospital Leuven, Belgium. rubenvanheste@gmail.com
De Peuter
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B
Van Hoe
L
L
Vanhoenacker
R
R
D'Haenens
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000469:parasitology; D000328:Adult; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000077682:Triclabendazole; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000871:Anthelmintics; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D003287:Contrast Media; D000077682:Triclabendazole; D005682:Gadolinium