title: Biliary ascariasis.
abstract: A patient with biliary ascariasis was observed. The diagnosis was strongly suggested on endoscopic cholangiography. X-ray examination of the small bowel confirmed intestinal infestation and the stools were positive for ascaris lumbricoides. The incidence, symptomatology, diagnostic features, complications and therapy of biliary ascariasis are briefly discussed.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Verhaeghe
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Ponette
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Van Steenbergen
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Eyben
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Marchal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002758:Cholangiography; D005260:Female; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D008463:Mebendazole