Fasciola hepatica infestation as a very rare cause of extrahepatic cholestasis

摘要

Fasciola hepatica,an endemic parsaite in Furkey,is still a viry rare cause of cholestasis worodwide,Through ingestion of contaminated water plants like watercress,humans can become the definitive host of this parasite,Cholestatic symptoms may be sudden but in some cases they may be preceeded by a long period of fever,eosinophilia and vague gsatronintestinal symptoms,we report a woman with cholangitis symptoms of sudden omset which was proved to be due to Fasciloa hepatica infestation by an endoscopic retrograde cholangiography.