A misdiagnosis of clonorchiasis as gallstone, leading to an unnecessary cholecystectomy: a case report

Am J Emerg Med. 2014 Nov;32(11):1442.e3-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.04.013. Epub 2014 Apr 16.

Abstract

This case report describes an unusual presentation of Clonorchissinensis infection. In this rare case, a clonorchiasis infection that had been latent for decades was misdiagnosed as acute calculous cholecystitis.Exploratory surgery and a cholecystectomy were performed. Therefore,in the course of diagnosis of hepatic and gall diseases, we cannot neglect parasite infections such as clonorchiasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cholecystectomy*
  • Clonorchiasis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Clonorchiasis / surgery*
  • Diagnostic Errors*
  • Gallstones / diagnostic imaging
  • Gallstones / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography
  • Unnecessary Procedures*