Tilfaeldigt fund af biliaer ascariasis

Translated title of the contribution: [Coincidental finding of biliary ascariasis]

Anders Donatsky Kristensen, Michael Achiam

    Abstract

    We describe a case of biliary ascariasis in a 27-year-old Philippine au-pair with recurrent upper abdominal pain. Hepatobiliary ascariasis is rarely seen in non-endemic areas. The diagnosis is important because severe complications can occur. If migrated into the biliary tree, it is recommended to perform endoscopic extraction combined with antihelmentic therapy. In severe cases, the recommendation is laparoscopic cholecystectomy and peroperative exploration of the common hepatic duct.

    Translated title of the contribution[Coincidental finding of biliary ascariasis]
    Original languageDanish
    JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
    Volume172
    Issue number16
    Pages (from-to)1213-4
    Number of pages2
    ISSN0041-5782
    Publication statusPublished - 19 Apr 2010

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