Biliary ascariasis – A vicious cycle
- Author:
Ikhwan Sani Mohamad
1
;
Nurfariza Che Husin
1
;
Ho Kah Yee
1
;
Soh Jien Yen
1
;
Syed Hassan Syed Aziz
1
;
Zaidi Zakaria
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- From:Malaysian Family Physician 2021;16(2):83-85
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Biliary ascariasis is a rare disease in a non-endemic area. However, it is one of the possible etiological factors for retarded growth as well as malnutrition in children. It may cause intestinal obstruction, appendicitis, biliary obstruction, liver abscess, hepatolithiasis, and pancreatitis in adults. Herein, we report a patient with ascending cholangitis secondary to biliary ascariasis who was successfully managed with Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreaticography.
- Full text:2.2021my0139.pdf
