Biliary Fasciolosis: A Report of Three Cases Diagnosed by ERCP
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Case Report
VOLUME: 32 ISSUE: 4
P: 375 - 378
December 2008

Biliary Fasciolosis: A Report of Three Cases Diagnosed by ERCP

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2008;32(4):375-378
1. Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Gastroenteroloji Bilim Dalı, Elazığ, Türkiye
2. Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Elazığ, Türkiye
3. Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi İmmunoloji Bilim Dalı, Elazığ, Türkiye
4. Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Elazığ, Türkiye
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Received Date: 09.12.2007
Accepted Date: 15.09.2008
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ABSTRACT

Fasciola hepatica is an endemic parasite in Turkey. Chronic Fasciola hepatica infestation is known to cause biliary obstruction and inflammation. Also, biliary fasciolosis may be asymptomatic. We report three patients with biliary fasciolosis who were diagnosed and managed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). None of cases had eosinophilia. All cases were admitted to hospital with nonspecific symptoms. ERCP may be used for direct diagnosis and management of biliary fasciolosis.

Keywords:
Fasciola hepatica, biliary system, ERCP