Biliary ascariasis.
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چکیده
We report biliary lithiasis secondary to infestation with Ascaris lumbricoides in a young man. We review the pathogenesis and clinical features of this condition and discuss the differential diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical gastroenterology
دوره 10 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988