Hepatobiliary fascioliasis: a case with unusual radiological features.
We report a case of hepatobiliary fascioliasis presenting with unusual radiological findings that have not been reported previously. Imaging studies revealed hepatic cystic pouches communicating with intrahepatic bile ducts. Snail-like, oval shaped and conglomerated echogenic particles with no acoustic shadowing, suggesting F. hepatica, were detected in these cystic pouches. In addition, secondary sclerosing cholangitis developed after fascioliasis.
Yeşildağ
Ahmet
A
Department of Radiology, Süleyman Demirel University School of Medicine, İsparta, Turkey. ahmetysd@hotmail.com
Senol
Altuğ
A
Köroğlu
Mert
M
Koçkar
Cem
C
Oyar
Orhan
O
Işler
Mehmet
M
D000328:Adult; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000469:parasitology; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D015209:Cholangitis, Sclerosing / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002768:Choledochostomy; D003287:Contrast Media; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D000077682:Triclabendazole; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000871:Anthelmintics; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D003287:Contrast Media; D000077682:Triclabendazole