Computed tomography findings of hepatic lesions in human fascioliasis: report of two cases

Takeyama, N.; Okumura, N.; Sakai, Y.; Kamma, O.; Shima, Y.; Endo, K.; Hayakawa, T.

American Journal of Gastroenterology 81(11): 1078-1081

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270
PMID: 3776958
Document Number: 285848
Two patients with hepatic fascioliasis are presented. Computed tomography demonstrated multiple low density areas located in the center and periphery of the liver. In one patient a spontaneous decrease in the size of the low-density areas occurred but the abdominal symptoms were persistent before bithionol treatment. After the treatment both patients became asymptomatic. The computed tomography scan can be a useful tool for the diagnosis and follow-up of the patients with hepatic fascioliasis.

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