Obstructive Jaundice Due To a Fasciola Hepatica Worm in an Ethiopian Patient

Authors

  • Zeki Abdurahman UoG
  • Mohammed Kedir UoG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20372/ejhbs.v3iI.168

Keywords:

Obstructive jaundice, Fasciola hepatica, Human fascioliasis

Abstract

A 30yearold lady presented to the University of Gondar Hospital with intermittent jaundice & RUQ abdominal pain of one year duration. Physical findings were deep icterus and mild RUQ tenderness. Investigations suggested obstructive jaundice. Intraoperatively, the cause of biliary obstruction was found to be a Fasciola hepatica worm.
Obstructive jaundice is a very rare manifestation of human fascioliasis and its occurrence in this report may indicate a significant prevalence of the disease in our population.

Author Biographies

Zeki Abdurahman, UoG

University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, P.O.Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia

Mohammed Kedir, UoG

University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, P.O.Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia

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Published

2021-06-17

How to Cite

1.
Abdurahman Z, Kedir M. Obstructive Jaundice Due To a Fasciola Hepatica Worm in an Ethiopian Patient. Ethiop J Health Biomed Sci [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 17 [cited 2025 Jun. 23];3(I):79-82. Available from: https://journal.uog.edu.et/index.php/EJHBS/article/view/168

Issue

Vol. 3 No. I (2010)

Section

Case Report

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