| Literature DB >> 21332004 |
Korcan Aysun Gönen1, Rafet Mete.
Abstract
Due to the anatomical characteristics of the biliary tract, Ascaris lumbricoides rarely settles in the gallbladder, which makes biliary ascariasis a rare clinical condition. Ultrasonography plays a significant and practical role in the diagnosis and follow-up of suspected cases of biliary ascariasis. The 15-year-old case presented herein had been complaining of abdominal pain and dyspepsia for three months, and the clinical and laboratory findings for the patient indicated acute abdomen. Abdominal ultrasonography showed worms consistent with Ascaris inside a normal-sized gallbladder, dilated choledochus and the pancreatic duct. We started antiparasitic treatment in the patient, with cholangitis and pancreatitis diagnoses. Post-treatment follow-up ultrasonography showed a normal gallbladder, choledochus and pancreatic duct.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 21332004 DOI: 10.4318/tjg.2010.0137
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Turk J Gastroenterol ISSN: 1300-4948 Impact factor: 1.852