title: A case of ectopic intraabdominal fascioliasis presented with acute abdomen.
abstract: Human fascioliasis with Fasciola species occurs worldwide and is most common among rural people who tend sheep and eat uncooked water vegetables, particularly watercress. The natural history of the acute phase begins with ingestion of metacercariae encysted on various kinds of aquatic vegetation such as watercress. Fascioliasis primarily involves the liver, bile ducts, gallbladder, and occasionally ectopic sites. We describe herein a case of ectopic fascioliasis. This uncommon form of disease was peritonitis; both visceral and parietal peritoneal layers were affected with the formation of multiple nodules and ascites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Center, Ankara, Turkey. gonultanir58@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Gönül
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tanir
authors.forename: Ayşe
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karaman
authors.forename: Sehra Birgül
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Tüfekçı
authors.forename: Duygu
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Erdoğan
authors.forename: Nilden
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tuygun
authors.forename: Ayşegül Taylan
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Ozkan
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000469:parasitology*; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000077682:Triclabendazole
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D000077682:Triclabendazole