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Endoscopia
On-line version ISSN 2444-6483Print version ISSN 0188-9893
Abstract
PAREDES-SOTO, Argentina and TOLEDO-CUQUE, Julio Fernando. Hepatobiliary ascariasis: case report and literature review. Endoscopia [online]. 2019, vol.31, n.3, pp.115-117. Epub Oct 25, 2021. ISSN 2444-6483. https://doi.org/10.24875/end.19000016.
Ascaris lumbricoides continues to be the main nematode that occurs in humans. In the majority of cases, no symptoms are observed. The hepatobiliary presentation is the less frequent clinical entity, but with high mortality. It is documented the case of a 48-years-old patient who is admitted with abdominal pain and jaundice. Given the ultrasound suggestive image of Ascaris, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is performed. The diagnostic and therapeutic approach is presented.
Keywords : Hepatobiliary ascariasis; Nematode; Biliary parasitosis.