FASCIOLIASIS - A CAUSE OF OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE: A CASE REPORT
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A rare case of obstructive Jaundice in a 35 yrs old male from Afghanistan is presented with
recurring attacks of upper abdominal pain and jaundice. Ultrasound examination revealed multiple
gallstones with dilated common bile duct. During exploration of common bile duct, five leaf like liver
flukes(Fasciola Hepatica) were recovered and identified. Patient was treated with Albendazole and had an
uneventful recovery. Biliary fascioliasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of
obstructive jaundice.
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