First Schistosomal Cholecystitis Complicated by Cholangitis and Liver Abscess: Case Report and Review of Literature
Schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in the developing world. When it affects the gastrointestinal system specifically the liver, it causes periportal fibrosis followed by cirrhosis. Cholecystitis however is a rare presentation, and associated liver abscess has certainly...
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| author | Ali Toffaha Samir Al Hyassat Walid Elmoghazy Hatem Khalaf Ahmed Elaffandi |
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| description | Schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in the developing world. When it affects the gastrointestinal system specifically the liver, it causes periportal fibrosis followed by cirrhosis. Cholecystitis however is a rare presentation, and associated liver abscess has certainly never been reported to date. We report a case of acute cholecystitis complicated by cholangitis and liver abscess in a 46-year-old man. After complex course of treatment, he had laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and the histology report confirmed schistosomiasis. Gallbladder schistosomiasis is an uncommon disease that is associated with dense fibrotic changes that strongly mimics xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis. Liver abscess may occur during the disease evolution especially in patient originating from endemic backgrounds. We present the case and a comprehensive literature review. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b1e39a6a430f4dc8b6ece27db0859ecc2025-02-03T05:45:20ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192021-01-01202110.1155/2021/34703773470377First Schistosomal Cholecystitis Complicated by Cholangitis and Liver Abscess: Case Report and Review of LiteratureAli Toffaha0Samir Al Hyassat1Walid Elmoghazy2Hatem Khalaf3Ahmed Elaffandi4Department of Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QatarDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QatarDepartment of Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QatarDepartment of Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QatarDepartment of Surgery, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, QatarSchistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in the developing world. When it affects the gastrointestinal system specifically the liver, it causes periportal fibrosis followed by cirrhosis. Cholecystitis however is a rare presentation, and associated liver abscess has certainly never been reported to date. We report a case of acute cholecystitis complicated by cholangitis and liver abscess in a 46-year-old man. After complex course of treatment, he had laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and the histology report confirmed schistosomiasis. Gallbladder schistosomiasis is an uncommon disease that is associated with dense fibrotic changes that strongly mimics xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis. Liver abscess may occur during the disease evolution especially in patient originating from endemic backgrounds. We present the case and a comprehensive literature review.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/3470377 |
| spellingShingle | Ali Toffaha Samir Al Hyassat Walid Elmoghazy Hatem Khalaf Ahmed Elaffandi First Schistosomal Cholecystitis Complicated by Cholangitis and Liver Abscess: Case Report and Review of Literature Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | First Schistosomal Cholecystitis Complicated by Cholangitis and Liver Abscess: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_full | First Schistosomal Cholecystitis Complicated by Cholangitis and Liver Abscess: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_fullStr | First Schistosomal Cholecystitis Complicated by Cholangitis and Liver Abscess: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Schistosomal Cholecystitis Complicated by Cholangitis and Liver Abscess: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_short | First Schistosomal Cholecystitis Complicated by Cholangitis and Liver Abscess: Case Report and Review of Literature |
| title_sort | first schistosomal cholecystitis complicated by cholangitis and liver abscess case report and review of literature |
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