Literature DB >> 21332004

A rare case of ascariasis in the gallbladder, choledochus and pancreatic duct.

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.

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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


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Journal:  BMJ Case Rep       Date:  2015-09-15

2.  An Unwanted Guest in the Biliary Tract: A Case Report.

Authors:  Nita Lohala; Ram Bahadur Gurung; Ram Bhattarai; Anjila Lama
Journal:  JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc       Date:  2019 Sep-Oct       Impact factor: 0.406

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