[Biliopancreatic ascariasis: an infrequent disease in our environment]

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1996 Apr;19(4):210-2.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Ascariasis is one of the most frequent helminthic diseases in man. Most cases follow a subclinical form but may show symptoms related to pulmonary hypersensitivity or digestive complications. Although biliopancreatic complications have been widely described in endemic areas, references in Western countries are scarce. The authors therefore report their experience in 3 cases of this infrequent disease which were recently attended in their hospital over a brief period of time.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Ascariasis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Ascariasis* / epidemiology
  • Ascaris lumbricoides*
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / parasitology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Diseases / parasitology*
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Ultrasonography