| Autor: |
M Teresa, Guerrero Díaz, Florentino, Prado Esteban, M Cruz, Macías Montero, Angélica, Muñoz Pascual, Elena, Ridruejo, Manuel, Pérez-Miranda |
| Rok vydání: |
2008 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Revista espanola de geriatria y gerontologia. 43(1) |
| ISSN: |
0211-139X |
| Popis: |
Hydatid disease is found throughout the world, with a higher prevalence in the Mediterranean area. In Spain, the most endemic regions are Rioja and Aragon, with rates above 10 cases/100,000 inhabitants, followed by Castilla-La Mancha and Castilla y Leon (5-10 cases/100,000 inhabitants). This parasitic disease is caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus (EG) and the main organs affected are the liver and the lung (85 % cases). We present a case of obstructive jaundice and secondary cholangitis due to a biliary hydatidosis. Abdominal computed tomography scan showed dilatation of the entire biliary tract. The technique used for diagnosis and treatment was endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. |
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OpenAIRE |
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