RESUMO
Helminthic infections were reported from tropical and subtropical locations in the world. The parasitic helminths develop and migrate to different organs. Unusual cases may afflict the gallbladder and the biliary tract. The parasites invade the bile ducts and cause inflammation, fibrotic lesions, acute and chronic cholecystitis. In this article, we reported three unusual cases of parasitic infection in Kermanshah, Iran. The worms were isolated from gallbladder and biliary tract. The specimens were diagnosed by macroscopic features and staining methods. Ascaris lumbricoides, Taenia saginata and adult type fasciola hepatica isolated from gall bladder and biliary duct. Cholecystectomy was done on all patients suffering from gall bladder inflammation and obstruction
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Humanos , Feminino , Doenças da Vesícula Biliar/parasitologia , Colecistite/patologia , Fasciola hepatica/patogenicidade , Taenia saginata/patogenicidade , Sistema BiliarRESUMO
We report a case of a young patient who was admitted for study and management of severe hypocalcemia. During evolution of the condition the patient presents abdominal pain (biliary colic) related to the presence of Ascaris lumbricoides in the gallbladder, responding to conservative medical therapy.
Reportamos un caso de un paciente joven que ingresó para estudio y manejo de una hipocalcemia grave. Durante su evolución el paciente presentó dolor abdominal (cólico vesicular) relacionado con la presencia de un ejemplar de Ascaris lumbricoides en la vesícula biliar, que respondió a terapia médica conservadora.
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Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Ascaríase/complicações , Ascaríase/diagnóstico , Doenças da Vesícula Biliar/diagnóstico , Doenças da Vesícula Biliar/parasitologia , Ascaris lumbricoides , Dor Abdominal/etiologia , Vesícula Biliar/parasitologiaRESUMO
Schistosomiasis [bilharziasis] is a major health problems in many parts of the world, including Saudi Arabia. Although the liver is one of the most commonly affected organs, the biliary system is seldom affected and gallbladder schistosomiasis is extremely rare and has never been reported in Saudi Arabia. A case of gallbladder bilharziasis is presented and the world literature on the subject from 1966 till the end of 1993 is reviewed. The highest reported incidence is 2.5% of 1220 autopsy cases of bilharziasis; different aspects of gallbladder bilharziasis are also discussed
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Humanos , Masculino , Doenças da Vesícula Biliar/parasitologiaRESUMO
É apresentado um caso de ascaridíase vesicular única, em paciente feminino, com a idade de 15 anos. Salienta-se sua raridade e tecem-se consideraçöes de ordem clínica e patológica em torno do achado cirúrgico, enfatizando-se o acerto parcial do diagnóstico pré-operatório
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Adolescente , Humanos , Feminino , Ascaridíase , Doenças da Vesícula Biliar/cirurgia , Ascaridia , Colecistite , Doenças da Vesícula Biliar/parasitologiaRESUMO
Se presentna 2 casos de localizaciones poco frecuentes del Ascaris lumbricoides, uno en la vía biliar principal operado con el diagnóstico de litiasis vesicular y comprobada presencia de los mismos en el transoperatorio, y en el otro caso se muestra un absceso hepático y subfrénico producido por estos helmintos