Hepatic parasitic infestation by Schistosoma species causing periportal fibrosis and cirrhosis from deposition of eggs in small portal venules
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Lima LMSTB et al: Evaluation of hepatic fibrosis by elastography in patients with schistosomiasis mansoni. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 114(7):531-7, 2020
Mamone G et al: Hepatic morphology abnormalities: beyond cirrhosis. Abdom Radiol (NY). 43(7):1612-26, 2018
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
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
Voieta I et al: Imaging techniques and histology in the evaluation of liver fibrosis in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis mansoni in Brazil: a comparative study. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 105(4):414-21, 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
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Bilharzia, bilharziasis, blood fluke
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Hepatic parasitic infestation by Schistosoma species causing periportal fibrosis and cirrhosis from deposition of eggs in small portal venules
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic 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
Lima LMSTB et al: Evaluation of hepatic fibrosis by elastography in patients with schistosomiasis mansoni. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 114(7):531-7, 2020
Mamone G et al: Hepatic morphology abnormalities: beyond cirrhosis. Abdom Radiol (NY). 43(7):1612-26, 2018
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
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
Voieta I et al: Imaging techniques and histology in the evaluation of liver fibrosis in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis mansoni in Brazil: a comparative study. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 105(4):414-21, 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
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