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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2025

Hepatic fascioliasis of emphasizing diagnostic difficulty and the need for high index of suspicion: Four case reports.

Sebhatleab T Mulate, Bishaw D Gesese, Abdulsemed Mohammed Nur, Hiwot B Mengistu, Rodas T Annose, Anteneh E Berga, Aga L Ulfata

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Sebhatleab T MulateDepartment of Internal Medicine, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa 9086, Ethiopia. sebmulate@gmail.com.
Bishaw D GeseseDepartment of Internal Medicine, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa 9086, Ethiopia.
Abdulsemed Mohammed NurDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia.
Hiwot B MengistuDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 1111, Ethiopia.
Rodas T AnnoseDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia.
Anteneh E BergaDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 1111, Ethiopia.
Aga L UlfataDepartment of Radiology, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa 9086, Ethiopia.

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backgroundCASE SUMMARY: We report 4 cases with varied and unusual presentations. Case 1: A 41-year-old woman with an initial presumptive clinical diagnosis of liver malignancy. Case 2: A 34-year-old woman who presented with urticaria and eosinophilia, initially suspected to be vasculitis. Case 3: A 67-year-old man who presented with dyspeptic symptoms, easy fatigability, headache, and fever. Case 4: A 60-year-old patient who presented with an eosinophilic liver abscess after prolonged antibiotic treatment failure.

conclusionHepatic fascioliasis is frequently misdiagnosed due to its non-specific symptoms and limited diagnostic tools, especially in resource-limited settings. It is crucial to enhance awareness among healthcare professionals regarding its recognition and appropriate management. This case report aims to contribute to the growing body of literature on

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Case reportEosinophiliaEthiopiaFasciola hepaticaLiver abscessNeglected tropical diseaseNitazoxanideTriclabendazoleVasculitis

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