Volume : IV, Issue : V, May - 2015

Dead worm in gall bladder mimicking acute cholecystitis–a case report

Dr. Arkaprovo Roy

Abstract :

 Ascariasis is the most common helminthic infection is caused by ascaris lumicoides. Usually the adult worm  lives in the small intestine. Rarely it migrates through the papilla of vater and may enter the common bile duct. We  are reporting a case of gall bladder ascariasis. Presence of Ascaris lumicoides in gallbladder is rare entity as it is difficult to reach there  due to narrow and tortuous cystic duct.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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Dr. Arkaprovo Roy Dead worm in gall bladder mimicking acute cholecystitis–a case report International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 5 May 2015

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