Case report: Hepatic ultrasound findings in a case of toxocariasis

Multiple hypoechoic areas within the liver may be caused by a large variety of disorders. We report a case of Toxocara infestation which produced such an appearance within the liver of an 18-month-old child. We believe that this is the first report of Toxocara granulomata detected by ultrasound, and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical radiology 1992-08, Vol.46 (2), p.135-136
Hauptverfasser:	Clarke, H.M., Hinde, F.R.J., Manns, R.A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ascariasis Biological and medical sciences Diseases caused by nematodes Female Helminthic diseases Humans Infant Infectious diseases Liver Diseases, Parasitic - diagnostic imaging Medical sciences Parasitic diseases Toxocariasis - diagnostic imaging Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	Multiple hypoechoic areas within the liver may be caused by a large variety of disorders. We report a case of Toxocara infestation which produced such an appearance within the liver of an 18-month-old child. We believe that this is the first report of Toxocara granulomata detected by ultrasound, and suggest that ultrasound examination may provide a useful diagnostic clue to this disease.
ISSN:	0009-9260 1365-229X
DOI:	10.1016/S0009-9260(05)80321-6