Chronic liver fluke disease with dyspepsia: a case report
Li, C-Pin.; Cui, Y-Bao.; Zhu, Y-Xia.; Cai, R.
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases International Hbpd Int 3(4): 623-624
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1499-3872 PMID: 15567760 Document Number: 573372
Chronic liver fluke disease with dyspepsia is rarely seen clinically. In this study, we assessed the etiological factors, symptoms, physical signs and diadynamic methods in a case of chronic liver fluke disease with dyspepsia. Physical examination, laboratory studies, ultrasonography and CT scan were performed before pathogen examination. The eggs of fluke found with the inverted sedimentation method were also observed under a microscopy. They were diagnosed as the eggs of Clonorchis sinensis. The patient was diagnosed as having chronic liver fluke disease, and his appetite recovered after three courses of treatment with praziquantel. Eating fresh fish and shrimp might cause liver fluke disease. The symptoms of this disease with dyspepsia can be anorexia, abdominal distention, bellyache, and loose stools.