| hepatic capillariasis in maine presenting as a hepatic mass. | we report the first case of hepatic capillariasis in maine. the patient was a 54-year-old male carpenter who presented with a subacute history of severe abdominal pain, fevers, and weight loss. initial diagnostic studies suggested a hepatic mass associated with para-aortic lymphadenopathy. the patient underwent open laparotomy for resection of the mass. he was found to have an eosinophilic granuloma in the liver; further evaluation revealed degenerating capillaria hepatica. the exact route of in ... | 2005 | 15891145 |