2003, Number 4
Hepatic fascioliasis
Pichardo-Bahena R, Almeda-Valdés P, Méndez-Sánchez N
Language: English
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Page: 182
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A 76-year old female originally from Malinalco, Estado de Mexico (a central Mexican State) was admitted to the hospital. The patient had a laparoscopic colecistectomy in 1975. In 1985 an endoscopic colangiography was performed because of right upper abdominal pain, the report was of stenosis of choledocian. Open surgery was performed in 2000 and a biliary stent was placed. She was admitted on May 14, 2003 with again right upper abdominal pain. Laboratory test were performed: Normal hematologic and blood chemical tests, aspartate aminotransferase 35 U/L, alanine aminotransferase 63 U/L, bilirrubin 1.4 mg/dL, alkaline phosphatase 150 U/L, glutamil transpeptidase 203 U/L.