Gallbladder ascariasis

WANI, Imtiaz

doi:10.4318/tjg.2011.0187

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“…Parasites known to be associated with this condition include Ascaris lumbricoides and Clonorchis sinensis [12]. These are both wandering helminthes with no attachments in the intestine and can easily traverse the ampulla and reach the biliary tree.…”

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Taenia saginata: A Rare Cause of Gall Bladder Perforation

Hakeem

Rashid

Khuroo

et al. 2012

Case Reports in Surgery

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Taenia saginata: A Rare Cause of Gall Bladder Perforation

Hakeem

Rashid

Khuroo

et al. 2012

Case Reports in Surgery

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“…These worms can also enter the gall bladder or the pancreatic duct resulting in cholecystitis or acute pancreatitis. 4,5 Our report re-emphasises that while evaluating biliary colic in areas endemic for ascariasis, the possibility of biliary ascariasis should always be considered. With the high incidence of biliary or pancreatic ascariasis post sphincterotomy, we recommend routine administration of prophylactic antihelminthics in endemic areas after biliary or pancreatic sphincterotomy.…”

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Biliary ascariasis: an uncommon cause for recurrent biliary colic after biliary sphincterotomy and common bile duct stone removal

2014

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography is the most commonly used technique for removal of common bile duct stones. Biliary sphincterotomy during the procedure facilitates stone retrieval from the common bile duct. However, sphincterotomy ablates the normal biliary sphincter mechanism. This facilitates duodeno-biliary reflex and can result in inward migration of luminal parasite into the biliary system. In areas where ascariasis is endemic there is an increased risk of biliary ascariasis in postbiliary sphincterotomy patients. We report an unusual case where a patient presented with recurrent biliary colic after cholecystectomy and common bile duct stone extraction and was diagnosed to have biliary ascariasis with the help of endoscopic ultrasound examination of the biliary system.

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“…Infestation of the gallbladder with ascaris worms is rare, accounting for only 2.1% of biliary ascariasis cases [ 2 ]. Although the narrow and tortuous structure of the cystic duct connecting with the biliary tree limits access to the gallbladder, the wandering nature of the adult worm can lead to it entering the biliary system [ 3 ]. This can result in complications such as biliary colic and acute cholecystitis; seen in our patient.…”

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An unusual finding of obstructive jaundice—a case report and review of the literature

Fernandes

Munuswamy

Khan

2018

Oxford Medical Case Reports

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Biliary ascariasis is a tropical infectious disease, endemic in regions such as the Far East, Indian subcontinent and parts of the Middle East. The responsible organism is the Ascaris lumbricoides worm. This case study presents a 54-year-old British Caucasian female patient, admitted with a 1-week history of generalized abdominal pain. Ultrasound scan of the abdomen showed a collapsed and abnormal image of the gallbladder. Further imaging for better visualization by magnetic resonance cholangiography showed a 6 cm linear structure in the gallbladder. The morphology was characteristic of gallbladder ascariasis. Detailed history revealed that 6 months ago she had travelled to Turkey. Stool cultures confirmed the presence of ascaris eggs. She was treated conservatively with a 500 mg stat dose of Mebendazole. She was followed up in 6 weeks showing complete resolution of her symptoms.

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Gallbladder ascariasis

Cited by 12 publications

References 6 publications

Taenia saginata: A Rare Cause of Gall Bladder Perforation

Taenia saginata: A Rare Cause of Gall Bladder Perforation

Biliary ascariasis: an uncommon cause for recurrent biliary colic after biliary sphincterotomy and common bile duct stone removal

An unusual finding of obstructive jaundice—a case report and review of the literature

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