CT identification of ascaris in the biliary tract.

Rocha, M de S; Costa, N S; Costa, J C; Angelo, M T; Lessa Angelo Júnior, J R; Sonoda, L; de Andrade, M R; Scatigno Neto, A

Rocha, M de S; Costa, N S; Costa, J C; Angelo, M T; Lessa Angelo Júnior, J R; Sonoda, L; de Andrade, M R; Scatigno Neto, A.

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Rocha Mde S; Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.

Abdom Imaging ; 20(4): 317-9, 1995.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7549734

ABSTRACT

Ascariasis is one of the most common helminthic diseases worldwide. The presence of this worm in the biliary tree causes biliary colic, recurrent pyogenic cholangitis, pancreatitis, hepatic abscesses, and septicemia. The diagnosis of biliary ascariasis is usually made by ultrasound (US). We report the computerized-tomography (CT) aspects that allowed the identification of ascaris in the biliary tract in two patients.

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Ascariasis/diagnostic imaging; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic/diagnostic imaging; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic/parasitology; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Animals; Ascaris; Bile Duct Diseases/diagnostic imaging; Bile Duct Diseases/parasitology; Child, Preschool; Contrast Media; Dilatation, Pathologic/diagnostic imaging; Dilatation, Pathologic/parasitology; Humans; Male; Ultrasonography

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Ascariasis / Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Tomography, X-Ray Computed Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Animals / Child, preschool / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Abdom Imaging Journal subject: DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM / GASTROENTEROLOGIA Year: 1995 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: United States

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