An unusual cause of haemobilia: biliary ascariasis.
A case of haemobilia following biliary ascariasis is presented. Angiography confirmed an aneurysm of the left hepatic artery, which was successfully embolised. The patient made an uneventful recovery.
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Department of Radiology, University of Natal Medical School, Durban, South Africa.
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D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006431:Hemobilia / Q000209:etiology*; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography