Journals / Fırat Tıp Dergisi / 2009 / Cilt: 14 - Sayı: 3

Fascioliasis; an exceptional cause of chronic cholecystitis

Fasioliazis; nadir bir kronik kolesistit nedeni

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202–203
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It must be remembered that fascioliasis is an exceptional cause of chronic cholecystitis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Fascioliasis is a zoonotic infection caused by Fasciola hepatica.
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Key Findings & Data:We report a 27-year-old female patient with chronic cholecystitis due to Fasciola hepatica.
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Conclusion & Impact:It must be remembered that fascioliasis is an exceptional cause of chronic cholecystitis.
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Abstract

Fascioliasis is a zoonotic infection caused by Fasciola hepatica. We report a 27-year-old female patient with chronic cholecystitis due to Fasciola hepatica. Abdominal ultrasonography, CT scan and laboratory findings were normal except eosinophilia. The final diagnosis was made macroscopic and serologic findings. It must be remembered that fascioliasis is an exceptional cause of chronic cholecystitis.

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Fasioliazis, fasiola hepaticanın neden olduğu zoonotik bir infestasyondur. 27 yaşında bayan bir hastada Fasciola hepaticanın neden olduğu kronik kolesistit olgusu sunuldu. Hastanın kanda eozinofili hariç rutin laboratuvar tetkikler, abdominal ultrasonografi ve CT bulguları normal izlendi. Tanı, safra kesesi içinde makroskopik olarak izlenen parazitler ve serolojik incelemeyle kondu. Fasioliazisin nadiren de olsa kronik kolesistite neden olabileceği bilinmesi gerekir.

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UZUNLAR, A. K. (2009). Fascioliasis; an exceptional cause of chronic cholecystitis. Fırat Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 14 - Sayı: 3, 202–203. https://ajindex.com/articles/223739

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