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ArticleThe American journal of case reports2020

Atypical Presentation of a Rare Parasitic Infection with Fasciola hepatica: A Multidisciplinary Case Report.

Luca Rinaldi, Veronica Folliero, Luciano Restivo, Francesco Foglia, Gianluigi Franci, Annalisa Chianese, Natalina Iuliano, Serena De Luca, Barbara Guerrera, Luca Del Viscovo and 1 more

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Article in The American journal of case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Luca RinaldiDepartment of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
Veronica FollieroDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
Luciano RestivoDepartment of Emergency Medicine, San Carlo Regional Hospital, Potenza, Italy.
Francesco FogliaDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
Gianluigi FranciDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Salerno Medical School, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
Annalisa ChianeseDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
Natalina IulianoDepartment of General and Specialist Medicine, Internal Medicine Unit, S. G. Moscati Hospital, Avellino, Italy.
Serena De LucaDepartment of Advanced Biochemical Sciences, Radiology Unit, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Barbara GuerreraDepartment of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
Luca Del ViscovoDepartment of Precision Medicine, Section of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
Luigi Elio AdinolfiDepartment of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy.
University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" · ITAzienda Ospedaliera S.Giuseppe Moscati · ITFederico II University Hospital · ITOspedale San Carlo · ITUniversity of Salerno · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND Fascioliasis is a zoonotic disease caused by Fasciola hepatica (F. hepatica). This infection is associated with a broad spectrum of clinical symptoms such as fever, eosinophilia, and gastrointestinal symptoms. CASE REPORT We report a case of F. hepatica abdominal mass in the peri-pancreatic region in a 58-year-old man, returned from Venezuela. The patient developed abdominal pain, nausea, anorexia, and weakness. Radiological investigations showed hepatomegaly, as well as mild intra-hepatic and extrahepatic ductal dilatation. The increase in eosinophilia, elevated total IgE titer, and anamnestic data suggested the hypothesis of parasitic infection. The diagnosis was established by high serological titer against F. hepatica. CONCLUSIONS The development of abdominal mass, with jaundice and dilation of the biliary tract, does not always suggest the presence of heteroplasia. Systemic parasitosis represents a not negligible event, especially considering the personal history of life in endemic areas.

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EosinophiliaFasciola hepaticaFascioliasisAbdominal PainAnimalsFeverHumansMaleMiddle Aged

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