CT identification of ascaris in the biliary tract.
Ascariasis is one of the most common helminthic diseases worldwide. The presence of this worm in the biliary tree causes biliary colic, recurrent pyogenic cholangitis, pancreatitis, hepatic abscesses, and septicemia. The diagnosis of biliary ascariasis is usually made by ultrasound (US). We report the computerized-tomography (CT) aspects that allowed the identification of ascaris in the biliary tract in two patients.
Rocha
M de S
Mde S
Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
Costa
N S
NS
Costa
J C
JC
Angelo
M T
MT
Lessa Angelo Júnior
J R
JR
Sonoda
L
L
de Andrade
M R
MR
Scatigno Neto
A
A
D000818:Animals; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001200:Ascaris; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000469:parasitology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D003287:Contrast Media