Hepatic fascioliasis presenting with bile duct obstruction: a case report

Autor: Lefryekh, Rachid, Bensaad, Ahmed, Bensardi, Fatimazahra, Elhattabi, Khalid, Bouali, Mounir, Daif, Bessam, Fadil, Abdelaziz, Jaouhari, Zakaria, Hicham, Tazi, Hamdani, Aziz, Abdalaoui, Maha Soussi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: The Pan African Medical Journal
ISSN: 1937-8688
Popis: Fascioliasis is a zoonotic infection caused by a liver trematode: fasciola hepatica; which commonly affects cattle and sheep, humans are accidental hosts. Several cases have been reported in the literature worldwide with a large geographical distribution. We present a case of bile duct obstruction due to a hepatic fascioliasis, successfully treated with both a combined surgical and medical approaches. A high index of suspicion should be kept in mind for all cases of obstructive jaundice, especially in areas in which human fascioliasis infection is repeatedly reported.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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