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

Authors
Kabaalioglu, A Apaydm, A Sindel, T Luleci, E
Citation
A. Kabaalioglu et al., US-guided gallbladder aspiration: a new diagnostic method for biliary fascioliasis, EUR RADIOL, 9(5), 1999, pp. 880-882
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09387994 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
880 - 882
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-7994(1999)9:5<880:UGAAND>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
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 c ases in which the diagnosis of fascioliasis was established by simple US-gu ided aspiration of the gallbladder. This new diagnostic method less invasiv e, safe, and easy compared with the conventional endoscopic methods.