US-guided gallbladder aspiration: a new diagnostic method for biliary fascioliasis

Kabaalioglu A., Apaydm A., Sindel T., Luleci E.

EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, cilt.9, sa.5, ss.880-882, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 1999
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s003300050759
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.880-882
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: fascioliasis, gallbladder, US, percutaneous intervention
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Fasciola hepatica is a trematode which is found worldwide. The diagnosis is usually delayed because the disease is relatively rare and the parasite or its eggs must be shown in bile samples for verification. We report three cases in which the diagnosis of fascioliasis was established by simple US-guided aspiration of the gallbladder. This new diagnostic method less invasive, safe, and easy compared with the conventional endoscopic methods.