title: Acalculous cholecystitis: ascariasis as an unusual cause.
abstract: Migration of roundworms into the biliary tree is a well-known complication of Ascaris lumbricoides infestation of the intestine. Massive infestation of the hepato-biliary tract is uncommon but can lead to complications if not treated. Here, we report two cases of acalculous cholecystitis caused by ascariasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Health Service Hospital of Carşamba, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kuzu
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Oztürk
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ozbek
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000150:complications*; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics