Abstract
A case of biliary ascaridiasis is presented in which biliary obstruction and pancreatitis were diagnosed. Recovery followed surgical removal of the worms. The literature is reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Abdomen, Acute / diagnosis
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Abdomen, Acute / etiology
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Abdomen, Acute / surgery
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Aged
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Ascaridiasis / complications
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Ascaridiasis / diagnosis*
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Ascaridiasis / surgery
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Cholecystitis / diagnosis
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Cholecystitis / surgery
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Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / diagnosis*
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Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / etiology
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Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / surgery
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Common Bile Duct Diseases / diagnosis*
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Common Bile Duct Diseases / etiology
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Common Bile Duct Diseases / surgery
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Ileal Diseases / complications
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Ileal Diseases / diagnosis
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Ileal Diseases / surgery
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / complications
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / surgery
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Male