Abdominal CT scan findings of a child with hepatic fascioliasis: A case report on rarely reported emerging disease
Fasciolosis is a zoonotic infection caused by trematodes fasciola hepatica and fasciola gigantic, and humans are incidental hosts. Although infrequently reported in developed nations, it is common in developing countries. Few cases have been reported in Africa, specifically in Ethiopia. This article...
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| description | Fasciolosis is a zoonotic infection caused by trematodes fasciola hepatica and fasciola gigantic, and humans are incidental hosts. Although infrequently reported in developed nations, it is common in developing countries. Few cases have been reported in Africa, specifically in Ethiopia. This article reports a case of a 4-year-old Ethiopian child who presented with right upper quadrant abdominal pain. His complete blood count showed eosinophilia, and imaging demonstrated lesions at peripheral subcapsular parenchyma and central along the biliary tree. Serologic tests confirmed liver fluke infection with fasciola hepatica indirect hemagglutination test titer of 1/4000. Computed tomography imaging appearances of hepatic fasciolosis depend on the phase and course of the disease and should be considered in differential diagnosis of lesions along the biliary tree. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6a33016bbc65407f9384d0b28271e3e32025-02-02T05:27:01ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-04-0120421802183Abdominal CT scan findings of a child with hepatic fascioliasis: A case report on rarely reported emerging diseaseMesay Tilahun0Leul Adane1Gashaw Arega2Melkamu Tilahun3Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Corresponding author.Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Radiology, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaAddis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaDepartment of Infectious Disease Control, Amhara Health Bureau, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaFasciolosis is a zoonotic infection caused by trematodes fasciola hepatica and fasciola gigantic, and humans are incidental hosts. Although infrequently reported in developed nations, it is common in developing countries. Few cases have been reported in Africa, specifically in Ethiopia. This article reports a case of a 4-year-old Ethiopian child who presented with right upper quadrant abdominal pain. His complete blood count showed eosinophilia, and imaging demonstrated lesions at peripheral subcapsular parenchyma and central along the biliary tree. Serologic tests confirmed liver fluke infection with fasciola hepatica indirect hemagglutination test titer of 1/4000. Computed tomography imaging appearances of hepatic fasciolosis depend on the phase and course of the disease and should be considered in differential diagnosis of lesions along the biliary tree.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325000299FasciolosisEthiopiaBiliary phasesCT findingsCase report |
| spellingShingle | Mesay Tilahun Leul Adane Gashaw Arega Melkamu Tilahun Abdominal CT scan findings of a child with hepatic fascioliasis: A case report on rarely reported emerging disease Radiology Case Reports Fasciolosis Ethiopia Biliary phases CT findings Case report |
| title | Abdominal CT scan findings of a child with hepatic fascioliasis: A case report on rarely reported emerging disease |
| title_full | Abdominal CT scan findings of a child with hepatic fascioliasis: A case report on rarely reported emerging disease |
| title_fullStr | Abdominal CT scan findings of a child with hepatic fascioliasis: A case report on rarely reported emerging disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abdominal CT scan findings of a child with hepatic fascioliasis: A case report on rarely reported emerging disease |
| title_short | Abdominal CT scan findings of a child with hepatic fascioliasis: A case report on rarely reported emerging disease |
| title_sort | abdominal ct scan findings of a child with hepatic fascioliasis a case report on rarely reported emerging disease |
| topic | Fasciolosis Ethiopia Biliary phases CT findings Case report |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325000299 |
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