Biliary ascariasis associated with chronic calcific pancreatitis of the tropics.
A case of biliary ascariasis associated with Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis of the tropics in a 50-year-old lady is reported. Although acute pancreatitis is a common complication of biliary ascariasis, there are no reports linking ascariasis to chronic pancreatitis. The association of these two entities in the present case is most probably coincidental as both these entities are not very uncommon in coastal Orissa.
Singh
Shivaram Prasad
SP
Department of Gastroenterology, SCB Medical College, Cuttack 753007, India. sudhasingh@satyam.net.in
Meher
Chudamani
C
Agrawal
Omprakash
O
D000818:Animals; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000150:complications*; D017164:Ascaris lumbricoides; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002137:Calculi / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D050500:Pancreatitis, Chronic / Q000150:complications*