A Case of Biliary Ascariasis in Korea
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 659-660, 2017.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-16094
ABSTRACT
Biliary ascariasis is still the leading cause of surgical complication of ascariasis, though its incidence has been dramatically reduced. Herein, we report a case of biliary ascariasis for the purpose of enhancing awareness of parasitic infections as a possible cause. A 72-year-old male visited the emergency room of Dankook University Hospital on 12 July 2015, complaining of right-upper-quadrant pain. By endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), a tubular filling defect in the right hepatic duct was detected. The defect was endoscopically removed and diagnosed as an adult female of Ascaris lumbricoides worm, of 30 cm length. Upon removal of the worm, the pain subsided, and the patient was discharged without any complication. When treating cases of biliary colic, physicians should not neglect biliary ascariasis as the possible cause.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Ascaríase
/
Cólica
/
Incidência
/
Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica
/
Ascaris lumbricoides
/
Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência
/
Ducto Hepático Comum
/
Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
/
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
/
Idoso
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS