Acalculous cholecystitis: Ascariasis as an unusual cause
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.31, sa.5, ss.747-749, 1996 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.