Sonographic features of intestinal and biliary ascariasis in childhood: case report and review of the literature.
Despite the fact that Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the commonest intestinal infections in developing countries, there are very few reports in the literature about the sonographic findings of intestinal and biliary ascariasis in childhood. The clinical manifestations, diagnostic procedures and imaging appearance of intestinal and biliary ascariasis in two patients are discussed with a brief review of the literature.
Koumanidou
Chris
C
Department of Radiology, Agia Sofia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece. myrtogeo@otenet.gr
Manoli
Eleni
E
Anagnostara
Athina
A
Polyviou
Petros
P
Vakaki
Marina
M
D000818:Animals; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017164:Ascaris lumbricoides; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000469:parasitology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000469:parasitology; D007422:Intestines / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography