Abstract
Ascaris lumbricoides is a common parasitic infestation in the human gastrointestinal tract. Complications occur when the worm migrates through the orifices and ducts. Ascariasis has been shown to cause cholangitis, pancreatitis, and even perforation of the bile duct. Biliary ascariasis is usually managed by surgery although endoscopic removal of the worm from the bile duct at duodenoscopy has been reported. We report a case of recurrent pancreatitis due to biliary ascariasis with successful endoscopic removal of the worm through an intact papilla.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 925 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | British Journal of Surgery |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Round worm pancreatitis : Endoscopic worm removal without papillotomy. / Leung, Joseph; Chung, S. C S; King, W. W K.
In: British Journal of Surgery, Vol. 73, No. 11, 1986, p. 925.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Round worm pancreatitis
T2 - Endoscopic worm removal without papillotomy
AU - Leung, Joseph
AU - Chung, S. C S
AU - King, W. W K
PY - 1986
Y1 - 1986
N2 - Ascaris lumbricoides is a common parasitic infestation in the human gastrointestinal tract. Complications occur when the worm migrates through the orifices and ducts. Ascariasis has been shown to cause cholangitis, pancreatitis, and even perforation of the bile duct. Biliary ascariasis is usually managed by surgery although endoscopic removal of the worm from the bile duct at duodenoscopy has been reported. We report a case of recurrent pancreatitis due to biliary ascariasis with successful endoscopic removal of the worm through an intact papilla.
AB - Ascaris lumbricoides is a common parasitic infestation in the human gastrointestinal tract. Complications occur when the worm migrates through the orifices and ducts. Ascariasis has been shown to cause cholangitis, pancreatitis, and even perforation of the bile duct. Biliary ascariasis is usually managed by surgery although endoscopic removal of the worm from the bile duct at duodenoscopy has been reported. We report a case of recurrent pancreatitis due to biliary ascariasis with successful endoscopic removal of the worm through an intact papilla.
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