Tuna, Yaşar Akdeniz University - School of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey

Endoscopic management of biliary fasciolosis

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Fasciola hepatica is an endemic parasite in Turkey that belongs to the flatworm family. This parasite is seen commonly among domestic animals (such as goats, sheep, and cattle) and is sporadic in human. Biliary fascioliasis is a rare condition. It has a hepatic and a biliary stage. Symptoms during the acute phase include fever, right upper quadrant pain, eosinophilia, and hepatomegaly. The parasite may remain asymptomatic for many years in chronic stage of the infection. Here we present a case of biliary fascioliasis who was admitted to the hospital with episodes of severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting and was accidentally diagnosed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

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Biliary fascioliasis , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Cumhuriyet Medical Journal

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