A case report of ascariasis of the common bile duct in a patient who had undergone cholecystectomy

Authors
Amog, G Lichtenstein, J Sieber, S El-Fanek, H
Citation
G. Amog et al., A case report of ascariasis of the common bile duct in a patient who had undergone cholecystectomy, ARCH PATH L, 124(8), 2000, pp. 1231-1232
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00039985 → ACNP
Volume
124
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1231 - 1232
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9985(200008)124:8<1231:ACROAO>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
This is a case report of ascariasis of the common bile duct in a 65-year-ol d man from Colombia who had undergone prior cholecystectomy. The patient pr esented with postprandial epigastric pain and a 20-lb weight loss. The labo ratory findings were remarkable for peripheral blood eosinophilia, The ultr asound finding was suggestive of periampullary or pancreatic neoplasm. He u nderwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with endoscopic ext raction of a motile, live worm identified as Ascaris lumbricoides. Roundwor m infestation should always be suspected in immigrants from endemic areas w ho present with hepatobiliary symptoms.