[Biliary fasciolosis: a report of three cases diagnosed by ERCP].
Fasciola hepatica is an endemic parasite in Turkey. Chronic Fasciola hepatica infestation is known to cause biliary obstruction and inflammation. Also, biliary fasciolosis may be asymptomatic. We report three patients with biliary fasciolosis who were diagnosed and managed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). None of cases had eosinophilia. All cases were admitted to hospital with nonspecific symptoms. ERCP may be used for direct diagnosis and management of biliary fasciolosis.
Bahçecioğlu
Ibrahim Halil
IH
Firat Universitesi Tip Fakültesi, Gastroenteroloji Bilim Dali, Elaziğ, Turkey. ihbahcecioglu@yahoo.com
Yalniz
Mehmet
M
Ataseven
Hüseyin
H
Kuzu
Nalan
N
Ilhan
Fulya
F
Erensoy
Ahmet
A
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult