A Case of Hemobilia Caused by Clonorchiasis / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 313-317, 2008.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-17366
ABSTRACT
Clonorchiasis is a trematodasis caused by ingestion of a raw fish that contains the infective cysts. In cases of early infection, the patients complained non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms, including anorexia, epigastric pain or diarrhea. In cases of long-standing infection, an association with gallstones, choledocholithiasis, cholangitis and cholangiocarcinoma has been reported. However, acute hemorrhagic complications of clonorchiasis are extremely rare. Herein, we report on a case of hemobilia that was caused by Clonorchis sinensis, and this was confirmed by operation.
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Main subject:
Anorexia
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Gallstones
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Cholangitis
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Clonorchiasis
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Clonorchis sinensis
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Cholangiocarcinoma
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Choledocholithiasis
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Diarrhea
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Eating
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Hemobilia
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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