Massive hepatobiliary ascariasis in childhood.
Migration of one or two worms into the biliary tree is a well-known complication of Ascaris lumbricoides infestation of the intestine. Massive infestation of the bile ducts and liver is uncommon, often difficult to diagnose and leads to complications if not promptly and effectively treated.
D001196:Ascariasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*