title: [A case of previous infection with schistosomiasis japonica diagnosed holistically on the basis of various clinical examination findings].
abstract: A 66-year-old male was referred to our hospital because of a high CRP level. CT and MRI revealed cord-like contrast effects along the periphery of the liver, and peripheral portal vein occlusion was suspected. Histopathological analysis revealed fibrotic occlusion and eosinophil and histiocytic infiltration of the portal vein. Taking into account various clinical imaging tests, blood tests, and histopathological tests and of his current clinical history, he was diagnosed with previous infection of schistosomiasis japonica. We believe that this case illustrates the importance of a comprehensive diagnosis; in addition, we implemented real-time virtual sonography and EOB-MRI that provided useful visual information.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Tomoaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwata
authors.forename: Yasuteru
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: Fumiyoshi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fujishima
authors.forename: Tatsuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Morosawa
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ninomiya
authors.forename: Eiji
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kakazu
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kogure
authors.forename: Takao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwasaki
authors.forename: Tooru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimosegawa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012554:Schistosomiasis japonica / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed