Acalculous cholecystitis: Ascariasis as an unusual cause

KUZU M. A., Ozturk Y., Ozbek H., Soran A.

JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.31, sa.5, ss.747-749, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 1996
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf02347629
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.747-749
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: acalculous cholecystitis, ascariasis, DIAGNOSIS
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Migration of roundworms into the biliary tree is a well-known complication of Ascaris lumbricoides infestation of the intestine. Massive infestation of the hepato-biliary tract is uncommon but can lead to complications if not treated. Here, we report two cases of acalculous cholecystitis caused by ascariasis.