An incidental case of biliary fascioliasis with subtle clinical findings: Us and MRCP findings
Radiology and Oncology, cilt.47, sa.2, ss.125-127, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.2478/raon-2013-0021
- Dergi Adı: Radiology and Oncology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.125-127
- Anahtar Kelimeler: fascioliasis, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Background. Fasciofiasis is a disease caused by the trematode Fasciolo hepatica. Cholangitis is a common clinical manifestation. Although fasciofiasis may show various radiological and clinical features, cases without biliary dilatation are rare. Case report. We present unique ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) findings of a biliary fascioliasis case which doesn't have biliary obstruction or cholestasis. Radiologically, curvilinear parasites compatible with juvenile and mature Fosciola hepafica within the gallbladder and common bile duct were found. The parasites appear as bright echogenic structures with no acoustic shadow on US and hypo-intense curvilinear lesions on T2 weighted MRCP images. Conclusions. Imaging studies may significantly contribute to the diagnosis of patients with subtle clinical and laboratory findings, particularly in endemic regions.