| Literature DB >> 24426622 |
Manish Kumar Misra1, Sarabjeet Singh2, Tripta Sethi Bhagat2.
Abstract
Migration of Ascaris lumbricoides into the gallbladder is rare, unlike ascariasis of the bile duct and when it does occur, treatment is generally by endoscopic or surgical extraction. We describe a case of the successful treatment of gallbladder ascariasis with conservative therapy.Entities:
Keywords: Acute cholecystitis; Ascaris lumbricoides; Gallbladder; Ultrasonography
Year: 2012 PMID: 24426622 PMCID: PMC3693243 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-012-0527-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Surg ISSN: 0973-9793 Impact factor: 0.656