Fascioliasis: A Rare Cause of Liver Abscess
Fascioliasis: A Rare Cause of Liver Abscess
Fascioliasis, a liver fluke infection caused by Fasciola hepatica, is one of the rarer causes of liver abscesses. Differentiating these infections from the more common pyogenic and amoebic liver abscesses can be difficult. Diagnosis can be confirmed by demonstrating live parasites or eggs in the bile or feces. We present the radiograph images and a short video which demonstrate a liver fluke being removed from the bile duct at endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) in a lady who presented with a liver abscess.
Introduction
Fascioliasis, a liver fluke infection caused by Fasciola hepatica, is one of the rarer causes of liver abscesses. Differentiating these infections from the more common pyogenic and amoebic liver abscesses can be difficult. Diagnosis can be confirmed by demonstrating live parasites or eggs in the bile or feces. We present the radiograph images and a short video which demonstrate a liver fluke being removed from the bile duct at endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) in a lady who presented with a liver abscess.
