Gall bladder Ascariasis: A rare entity

Gall bladder ascariasis is a rare entity. The causative organism for gall bladder ascariasis is Ascaris lumbricoides It usually presents as acute acalculous cholecystitis. Conservative management with anti-helminthic drugs is preferred while sometimes the patient may need surgical intervention.

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Published inIDCases Vol. 26; p. e01333
Main Authors Gyawali, S., Das, S.K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2021
Elsevier
Subjects
All bladder ascariasis
Ascaris lumbricoides
Biliary colic
Case Report
Ascaris lumbricoides
AST
ALP
MRI
MRCP
USG
Biliary colic
ALT
LFT
All bladder ascariasis
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Summary:Gall bladder ascariasis is a rare entity. The causative organism for gall bladder ascariasis is Ascaris lumbricoides It usually presents as acute acalculous cholecystitis. Conservative management with anti-helminthic drugs is preferred while sometimes the patient may need surgical intervention.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01333