Hepatobiliary fascioliasis - Clinical and radiologic features and endoscopic management

Sezgin O., Altintas E., DİŞİBEYAZ S., Saritas U., Sahin B.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.38, sa.3, ss.285-291, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/00004836-200403000-00017
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.285-291
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Fasciola hepatica is a zoonotic liver fluke that can cause disease in humans. Fascioliasis is an uncommon disease. We retrospectively analyzed 9 cases of fascioliasis and reviewed the relevant literature. A high index of suspicion and specific ultrasonographic findings are very helpful in the diagnosis of the disease. However, serological studies and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography confirm the diagnosis. The disease has 2 stages: hepatic stage and biliary stage. While several drugs are used during the hepatic stage, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is particularly effective in the biliary stage.