Hepatobiliary fascioliasis

Autores

  • Daniel Ramos Andrade Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Luísa Andrade Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Célia Antunes Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Paulo Donato Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Luís Curvo Semedo Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Filipe Caseiro Alves Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25748/arp.13296

Resumo

Hepatobiliary fascioliasis is a parasitic disease caused by Fasciola hepatica, which is a trematode that primarily infects cattle and sheep, but may also affect humans in endemic areas.
There are two phases of the disease: the acute one - where the parasites infect the liver parenchyma; and the subacute / chronic phase - when the parasites reach the biliary ducts and gallbladder, providing typical imaging findings.
Because this disease may mimic several hepatobiliary disorders, misdiagnosis or late diagnosis is a concern. Therefore, knowledge of the typical and specific imaging findings is important in accomplishing a correct diagnosis.
The authors describe a case of a 49-year-old male that presented with nonspecific liver symptoms. Liver ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed several typical findings of the disease, which helped achieve the diagnosis.

Biografias Autor

Daniel Ramos Andrade, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra

Serviço de Radiologia

Luísa Andrade, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra

Serviço de Radiologia

Célia Antunes, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra

Serviço de Radiologia

Paulo Donato, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra

Serviço de Radiologia

Luís Curvo Semedo, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra

Serviço de Radiologia

Filipe Caseiro Alves, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra

Serviço de Radiologia

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2017-10-16

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