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Ascaris in gallbladder: report of a case and review
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Ascaris in gallbladder: report of a case and review
J Egypt Soc Parasitol.
2005 Aug.
Abstract
A case of an Ascaris infection of the gallbladder is reported in a 29 years old female. The biological check-up was normal. The diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasonography and the patient was cured by albendazole. Such a localization is uncommon (2.1% of the hepatobiliary ascariasis), and the abdominal ultrasonography is the best way to confirm the diagnosis. Albendazole is the current treatment, but cholecystectomy is sometimes a must.
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