Biliary Ascariasis: MR Cholangiography Findings in Two Cases.

Author: Cheol Mok HWANG ¹ ; Tae Kyoung KIM ; Hyun Kwon HA ; Pyo Nyun KIM ; Moon Gyu LEE
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1. Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. tkkim@amc.seoul.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Bile ducts, MR; Bile ducts, diseases; Ascariasis
MeSH: Adult; Animal; Ascariasis/*diagnosis; *Ascaris lumbricoides; *Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; Biliary Tract Diseases/*diagnosis/*parasitology; Common Bile Duct Diseases/*diagnosis/*parasitology; Female; Human; *Magnetic Resonance Imaging
From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2001;2(3):175-178
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: We describe the imaging features of two cases of biliary ascariasis. Ultrasonography and CT showed no specific abnormal findings, but MR cholangiography clearly demonstrated an intraductal linear filling defect that led to the correct diagnosis. MR cholangiography is thus a useful technique for the diagnosis of biliary ascariasis.