Afro-Egypt J Infect Endem Dis 2013 Septemper ;3(3):113

 

Video Case: Fascioliasis: Uncommon cause of Recurrent Biliary Colic

 

Emara M, Radwan MI, Ibrahim IM

 

Tropical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
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ABSTRACT

We reported a 48 – year-old female patient with recurrent biliary colic .On abdominal ultrasound examination the common bile duct was dilated to 12 mm and an echogenic about 16 mm structure was seen at its lower end and was thought to be a stone. During ERCP an adult Fasciola worm was extracted with its head and suckers were prominent.