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Case Reports
. 2023 Jun 16;18(9):2907-2910.
doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.06.008. eCollection 2023 Sep.

Acute edematous pancreatitis caused by Fasciola hepatica infection: A rare case report

Duong Quang Huy  1 , Nguyen Xuan Khai  2 , Ngo Tuan Minh  2 , Truong Dinh Tien  3 , Tran Hai Yen  1 , Nguyen Minh Duc  4
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Acute edematous pancreatitis caused by Fasciola hepatica infection: A rare case report

Duong Quang Huy et al. Radiol Case Rep. .

Abstract

Acute edematous pancreatitis is a medical emergency characterized by a sudden pancreas inflammation. It can be caused by various factors, primarily gallstones, alcohol consumption, or medication. Acute edematous pancreatitis caused by Fasciola hepatica infection is exceptionally rare and could be overlooked. We report a case of a 24-year-old female patient who presented with onsets of clinical and paraclinical signs of acute pancreatitis (AP). The patient was diagnosed with Fasciola hepatica-induced edematous pancreatitis, a rare parasitic infection that can cause AP. This case highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections in the differential diagnosis of edematous pancreatitis, particularly in young patients with no significant medical history.

Keywords: Acute edematous pancreatitis; Computed tomography; Fasciola hepatica; Ultrasound.

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Sonograms show multiple small subcapsular, confluent, ill-defined hypoechoic nodules (arrow).
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(A–D) The portal venous phase of a CT scan shows multiple, round, clustered, hypodense lesions in the subcapsular liver (arrow) and the head of the pancreas (arrowhead).
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