An atypical presentation of a parasitic infection, simulating abdominal expansive mass: A multidisciplinary case report
L Rinaldi, L Restivo, B Guerrera, L Del Viscovo, F De Vita, LE Adinolfi · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2013 · Heft 10
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Purpose: Role of ultrasound methodology in the multidisciplinary approach to a patient with cholestatic syndrome, suspected of heteroplasia. Material and methods: We describe a case of a 58 year old man with abdominal pain, night sweats, nausea, anorexia, weight loss (8 kg in a month), worsening jaundice. Blood tests showed elevated aminotransferase (ALT 314 U/L), hyperbilirubinemia (total 5.6 mg/dL), GGT 663 U/L, CA 19.9 131 U/mL, WBC 12700/mm3, neutrophilia 72%. The first ultrasound showed hepatomegaly, intra-and extrahepatic bile ducts ectasia, lobulated coarse foam at the level of celiac and mesenteric distr…
