Ascariasis of the gallbladder

Nguyen, K. Q.; Hoeffel, J. C.; Phi, N. I.

doi:10.1007/s002479900178

Pediatric Radiology

2000

DOI: 10.1007/s002479900178

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Ascariasis of the gallbladder

K. Q. Nguyen

J. C. Hoeffel

N. I. Phi

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“…Only a few cases of GB ascariasis have been diagnosed preoperatively or revealed by the recovery of worms at surgery. [3][4][5] Most of these patients were treated by endoscopic management or by surgical extraction of the worm(s). [6][7][8] It is very difficult to find case reports of worm elimination by conservative medical therapy.…”

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Successful elimination of Ascaris lumbricoides from the gallbladder by conservative medical therapy

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Migration of Ascaris lumbricoides into the gallbladder is rare, unlike ascariasis of the bile duct, and, when it does occur, treatment is generally by endoscopic or surgical extraction. We describe a case of the successful treatment of gallbladder ascariasis with conservative therapy. A 44-year-old Korean man was admitted because of nausea and right upper quadrant pain that did not respond to medical control and had worsened 1 day before admission. Abdominal ultrasonography showed a long, linear, moving echogenic structure in the distended lumen of the gallbladder, but no abnormal dilation of the bile duct. Computerized tomography showed a linear soft-tissue density in the dependent portion of the gallbladder. The patient presented with eosinophilia, and abnormal liver function results, but no fever or hepatomegaly. Based on these findings, and presuming a diagnosis of gallbladder ascariasis, we administered antiparasitic medication (albendazole 400 mg/day for 1 day). Seven days later, we obtained one adult female A. lumbricoides from the feces. The symptoms were fully resolved, and no moving structure could be visualized in the gallbladder by ultrasonography. We recommend that initial therapy for gallbladder ascariasis should involve conservative treatment, unless an associated disease is present or a complication arises.

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Successful elimination of Ascaris lumbricoides from the gallbladder by conservative medical therapy

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An Infestation Due To A Taenia Saginata With An Atypical Localization

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Babacan

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Hepatobiliary Ascariasis: 2 Case Report

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Shankaram²

2016

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Hepatobiliary ascariasis is a relatively uncommon helminthic disease occasionally found in Indian subcontinent and third world country. They commonly present as right hypochondrial pain with mild jaundice. Vomiting may also be associated finding of this disease. Ultrasound investigation is an important, easily available, low cost tool for early diagnosis and followup. Its safety, accuracy, easy repeatability, quick and non-invasive property makes it the first and prime modality for suspected biliary ascariasis.

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Ascariasis of the gallbladder

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Successful elimination of Ascaris lumbricoides from the gallbladder by conservative medical therapy

Successful elimination of Ascaris lumbricoides from the gallbladder by conservative medical therapy

An Infestation Due To A Taenia Saginata With An Atypical Localization

Hepatobiliary Ascariasis: 2 Case Report

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