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Subcapsular Liver Hematoma: One of the Many Faces of Acute Fascioliasis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Subcapsular liver hematoma is an uncommon and underdiagnosed manifestation of fascioliasis. We report 6 cases and review 21 previous reports. The mean age was 51 years; 12 cases were from Peru; and 18 were women. Only 6 patients required surgical drainage. Medical management is the mainstay treatment.

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae554

Authors: Jorge Alave, Mey Leon, Angelica Terashima, Fatima Concha-Velasco, Eduardo Gotuzzo, Carlos Seas, Miguel M Cabada

Institutions: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia, Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt, National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Language: English

Topic: Helminth infection and control

Subfield: Small Animals

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,256

OpenAlex ID: W4402725798

FWCI: 2.881

Cites: 26

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10