Peritoneal manifestations of fascioliasis on CT images: a new observation

Abstract

Peritoneal manifestations of fascioliasis are relatively common, and CT findings include mesenteric or omental infiltration, lymph node enlargement, ascites, thickening of the ligamentum teres, and peritoneal masses.

A Case of Ectopic Peritoneal Paragonimiasis Mimicking Diverticulitis or Abdominal Abscess

“…Occasionally, the metacercaria is entrapped in the peritoneum, grows to be an adult, and produces abscess [20,21]. Larvae of Anisakis species and the plerocercoid of Spirometra species (=sparganum) can also penetrate the wall of the gastrointestinal tract and could be found in the peritoneal cavity [22,23].…”

Ectopic Human <i>Fasciola hepatica</i> Infection by an Adult Worm in the Mesocolon

“…CT findings for peritoneal fascioliasis are mesenteric or omental infiltrations, lymph node enlargement, ascites, and mass or thickening of ligamentum teres [ 32 ]. Most of these lesions are located in the perihepatic area.…”

Role of society and culture in the epidemiology and control of foodborne parasites

“…Plants, directly or through the infection by larvae from water contamination and through water consumption itself, are common routes for parasitic infection. South America is the most prevalent area for fascioliasis infection, accounting for more than half of the estimated 2.6 million people infected worldwide (Song et al, 2013). Watercress is a member of the Brassicaceae family and is cultivated as a perennial, nutritionally valuable, and staple vegetable in a number of countries.…”