Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences

Three Living Fasciola Hepatica in the Biliary Tract of a Woman

Document Type : Case Report(s)

Authors

Ramin Niknam 1
Mohammad Hassan Kazemi 2
Laleh Mahmoudi 3

1 1Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 2Internal group, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran

2 Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

3 department of clinical pharmacy, school of pharmacy, shiraz university of medical sciences

Abstract
Fasciola hepatica (F. hepatica) as a foodborne trematode can occasionally cause hepatobiliary diseases. We report a 67-year-old woman who was referred to our center because of the diagnosis of cholangitis. She was a resident of mountainous area with the history of unsafe water and contaminated vegetables. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was performed as a diagnostic and therapeutic modality for her. Three living F. hepatica was removed from biliary tract with a basket via ERCP. Clinical and laboratory condition of the patient improved after therapy of antibiotics and triclabendazole.

Keywords

Fasciola hepatica
Fascioliasis
ERCP
Cholangitis
Biliary tract
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume 40, Issue 5 - Serial Number 5
46
September 2015
Pages 465-468

  • Received 28 August 2013
  • Revised 22 August 2020
  • Accepted 24 December 2018

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