Giardia lamblia. A case presentation of chronic cholecystitis and duodenitis.
A case of chronic cholecystitis and duodenojejunitis secondary to Giardia lamblia is presented. Though well documented as a cause of duodenitis, this condition is not a common finding in the United States and hence the diagnosis is not made routinely. This case illustrates an instance where giarditic duodenojejunitis may have been masquerading as a chronic cholecystitis.
D002648:Child; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004751:Enteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans