An unusual case of biliary obstruction caused by Dicrocoelium dentriticum

Karadag B., Bilici A., Doventas A., Kantarci F., Selcuk D., Dincer N., ...Daha Fazla

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, cilt.37, sa.5, ss.385-388, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00365540510031430
  • Dergi Adı: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.385-388
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Dicrocoelium dentriticum (D. dentriticum) is a liver fluke induced biliary obstruction. Infection usually occurs in herbivores such as sheep, goats and deer; human infection is very rarely encountered in clinical practice. We report on a 65-y-old female presenting with biliary obstruction caused by D. dentriticum. Following treatment with triclobendazole, her symptoms disappeared, and laboratory values returned to normal range within 6 months. Parasitosis is an important cause of biliary obstruction. We suggest that for patients presenting with biliary obstruction, D. dentriticum should be included in the differential diagnosis. © 2005 Taylor & Francis.