Hepatic parasitic infestation by Schistosoma species
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Natural History & Prognosis
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Selected References
Malekzadeh S et al: Typical imaging finding of hepatic infections: a pictorial essay. Abdom Radiol (NY). 46(2):544-61, 2021
Nepal P et al: Multisystem imaging review of human schistosomiasis: characteristic imaging findings. Clin Imaging. 54:163-71, 2019
Lambertucci JR: Revisiting the concept of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis and its challenges using traditional and new tools. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 47(2):130-6, 2014
Ma C et al: Histopathologic evaluation of liver biopsy for cirrhosis. Adv Anat Pathol. 19(4):220-30, 2012
Silva LC et al: Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings in Schistosomiasis mansoni: expanded gallbladder fossa and fatty hilum signs. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 45(4):500-4, 2012
Strahan R et al: Ultrasound study of liver disease caused by Schistosoma mansoni in rural Zambian schoolchildren. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 56(4):390-7, 2012
Domingues AL et al: Ultrasound versus biological markers in the evaluation of periportal fibrosis in human Schistosoma mansoni. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 106(7):802-7, 2011
Li Y et al: Severe hepatosplenic schistosomiasis: clinicopathologic study of 102 cases undergoing splenectomy. Hum Pathol. 42(1):111-9, 2011
Silva CC et al: Schistosomiasis mansoni: ultrasound-evaluated hepatic fibrosis and serum concentrations of hyaluronic acid. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 105(3):233-9, 2011
Wong KM et al: Clinics in diagnostic imaging (136). Chronic Schistosoma japonica infection of the liver. Singapore Med J. 52(9):694-6; quiz 697, 2011
Carlton EJ et al: The impact of Schistosoma japonicum infection and treatment on ultrasound-detectable morbidity: a five-year cohort study in Southwest China. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 4(5):e685, 2010
Fung HS et al: Hepatic schistosomiasis. Hong Kong Med J. 15(1):75-6, 2009
Horiuchi A et al: Hepatic ultrasound appearance and colonoscopic finding of schistosomiasis japonica. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 6(11):A24, 2008
Mortele KJ et al: The infected liver: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 24(4):937-55, 2004
Richter J et al: Ultrasound in tropical and parasitic diseases. Lancet. 362(9387):900-2, 2003
Ross AG et al: Schistosomiasis. N Engl J Med. 346(16):1212-20, 2002
WHO Expert Committee: Prevention and control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis. World Health Organ Tech Rep Ser. 912:i-vi, 1-57, back cover, 2002
Cesmeli E et al: Ultrasound and CT changes of liver parenchyma in acute schistosomiasis. Br J Radiol. 70(835):758-60, 1997
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Hepatic parasitic infestation by Schistosoma species
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Malekzadeh S et al: Typical imaging finding of hepatic infections: a pictorial essay. Abdom Radiol (NY). 46(2):544-61, 2021
Nepal P et al: Multisystem imaging review of human schistosomiasis: characteristic imaging findings. Clin Imaging. 54:163-71, 2019
Lambertucci JR: Revisiting the concept of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis and its challenges using traditional and new tools. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 47(2):130-6, 2014
Ma C et al: Histopathologic evaluation of liver biopsy for cirrhosis. Adv Anat Pathol. 19(4):220-30, 2012
Silva LC et al: Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings in Schistosomiasis mansoni: expanded gallbladder fossa and fatty hilum signs. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 45(4):500-4, 2012
Strahan R et al: Ultrasound study of liver disease caused by Schistosoma mansoni in rural Zambian schoolchildren. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 56(4):390-7, 2012
Domingues AL et al: Ultrasound versus biological markers in the evaluation of periportal fibrosis in human Schistosoma mansoni. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 106(7):802-7, 2011
Li Y et al: Severe hepatosplenic schistosomiasis: clinicopathologic study of 102 cases undergoing splenectomy. Hum Pathol. 42(1):111-9, 2011
Silva CC et al: Schistosomiasis mansoni: ultrasound-evaluated hepatic fibrosis and serum concentrations of hyaluronic acid. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 105(3):233-9, 2011
Wong KM et al: Clinics in diagnostic imaging (136). Chronic Schistosoma japonica infection of the liver. Singapore Med J. 52(9):694-6; quiz 697, 2011
Carlton EJ et al: The impact of Schistosoma japonicum infection and treatment on ultrasound-detectable morbidity: a five-year cohort study in Southwest China. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 4(5):e685, 2010
Fung HS et al: Hepatic schistosomiasis. Hong Kong Med J. 15(1):75-6, 2009
Horiuchi A et al: Hepatic ultrasound appearance and colonoscopic finding of schistosomiasis japonica. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 6(11):A24, 2008
Mortele KJ et al: The infected liver: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 24(4):937-55, 2004
Richter J et al: Ultrasound in tropical and parasitic diseases. Lancet. 362(9387):900-2, 2003
Ross AG et al: Schistosomiasis. N Engl J Med. 346(16):1212-20, 2002
WHO Expert Committee: Prevention and control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis. World Health Organ Tech Rep Ser. 912:i-vi, 1-57, back cover, 2002
Cesmeli E et al: Ultrasound and CT changes of liver parenchyma in acute schistosomiasis. Br J Radiol. 70(835):758-60, 1997
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