Biliary ascariasis: radiological clue to diagnosis
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Biliary ascariasis: radiological clue to diagnosis
Ascariasis is caused by Ascaris lumbricoides. It is the most common helminthic infection seen worldwide. Ascariasis is an endemic disease in our country. This is due to the prevailing poor sanitary conditions and low level of education. Biliary ascariasis is an uncommon cause of obstructive jaundice. We report a case of biliary ascariasis in a young labourer who presented with acute abdominal p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Oxford Medical Case Reports
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2053-8855
DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omv026