Colecistite aguda por ascaris lumbricoides / Acute cholecystites for ascaris lumbricoides
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
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33(4): 262-263, jul.-ago. 2006. ilus
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in Portuguese
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ABSTRACT
Biliarys ascariasis is the most often ectopic site of this helminthiasis, but invasion of the worms into the gallbladder is quite rare. The autors report a case of a patient with clinical symptoms, compatible with cholecystitis induced by the worm, as shown by ultrasonography. Treatament was cholecystectomy and antihelmintic drug therapy with a good outcome.
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Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
Journal subject:
General Surgery
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Alagoas/BR
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