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Clonorchiasis

 Syn. Chinese liver fluke disease , Oriental liver fluke disease

Signs & Symptoms

 Anorexia
Ref: Cecil [ 956]
Right upper quadrant abdominal pain
Ref: Cecil [ 956]
Weight loss
Ref: Cecil [ 956]

Physical Examination

Lab / Serology

 Eggs in stool
Ref: Uptodate [ Liver flukes: Clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis]
Elevated serum IgE levels
Ref: Uptodate [ Liver flukes: Clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis]
Peripheral eosinophilia
Ref: Uptodate [ Liver flukes: Clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis]

Imagin Study

 MRI finding mild dilation of intrahepatic bile duct
Ref: Uptodate [ Liver flukes: Clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis]
MRI finding intrahepatic bile duct abnormalities
Ref: Uptodate [ Liver flukes: Clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis]
MRI finding wall enhancement
Ref: Uptodate [ Liver flukes: Clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis]

Complication

 Cholangiocarcinoma
Ref: Cecil [ 956]

Risk Factors

Cause

Other