Hepatic Schistosomiasis – A case report

Purpose: We present the case of a 53 yr old female with mild right upper quadrant abdominal pain as well as signs of mild weakness 6 months after holidays on the Philippines. Material and methods: Laboratory examinations including microbiological tests, abdominal Ultrasound and liver biopsy were performed. Results: Laboratory findings were normal except a mild elevated GGT. Ultrasound of the liver showed a peculiar “network pattern” with septa like echogenic periportal regions in the right liver lobe. There was no dilatation of the biliary tree nor swollen lymph nodes were found. All other laboratory examination…