Presentation of A Case of Obstructive Jaundice Due to Fasciola hepatica

Abstract

Fasciola hepatica is usually a parasite for herbivorouses bile ducts. This parasite can affect human via infected water and vegetables . Infection with this parasite can cause wide broad of signs & symptoms. Typical acute form is characterized by fever, abdominal pain and hepatomegaly and chronic form characterized by extra hepatic obstruction manifestations. This case is a 27 years old woman presented with abdominal pain , icter , itching and occasional fever . Laboratory. findings showed 5% eosinophilic count. Ultrasonography showed obstructive bile ducts disease. In ERCP bile ducts (choledochal ) parasitic disease was suggested. Surgery was performed and confirmed Fasciola hepatica.

Keywords

• fasciola hepatica / fascioliasis / jaundice