Gallbladder schistosomiasis

ABSTRACT

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