An unusual case of biliary obstruction caused by Dicrocoelium dentriticum
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, cilt.37, sa.5, ss.385-388, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.