Title
Fasciola hepatica in the common bile duct: Spyglass visualization and endoscopic extraction
Date Issued
01 January 2018
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
ARAN Ediciones S.A.
Abstract
We report the case of a 60-year-old Peruvian female who was admitted with abdominal pain and jaundice. Cholangioscopy revealed a leaf-like trematode, Fasciola hepatica. This trematode was extracted with a Dormia’s basket via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Start page
671
End page
672
Volume
110
Issue
10
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Gastroenterología, Hepatología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85054399980
PubMed ID
Source
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
ISSN of the container
11300108
Sponsor(s)
We would like to thank the Digestive System Department of Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins (Lima, Peru).
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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