Unusual radiological findings of Fasciola hepatica infection with huge cystic and multilocular lesions

Intern Med. 2008;47(5):449-52. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.47.0626. Epub 2008 Mar 3.

Abstract

This report describes a case of hepatic phase Fasciola hepatica infection presenting huge and multilocular lesions. The unique radiological findings mimicked hydatid diseases and also cystic liver neoplasm. Fascioliasis should be included in the differential diagnosis for cystic liver diseases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Benzimidazoles / therapeutic use
  • Cysts / chemically induced
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Eosinophilia
  • Fascioliasis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fascioliasis / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver / parasitology
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Serologic Tests
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Triclabendazole
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Benzimidazoles
  • Triclabendazole