title: Obstructive biliary ascariasis with cholangitis and hepatic abscesses in Laos: a case report with gall bladder ultrasound video.
abstract: A 12-year-old Lao boy with obstructive biliary Ascaris infection is described and video of the gallbladder ultrasound presented. The patient developed severe complications of obstructive cholangitis, a large right pleural effusion and hepatic abscesses requiring prolonged antibiotic therapy. The differential diagnosis of worms in the gall-bladder is discussed.
authors.affiliation: SFE, Luang Namtha Provincial Hospital, Luang Namtha, Lao People's Democratic Republic. guentherslesak@web.de <guentherslesak@web.de>
authors.forename: Günther
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Slesak
authors.forename: Pathmani
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Phanthavong
authors.forename: Oroth
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rasphone
authors.forename: Khonesavanh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Luangxay
authors.forename: Phouvana
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Anoulakkham
authors.forename: Vongvilay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pahatsalang
authors.forename: Bandit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Soumphonphakdy
authors.forename: Jon A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Paul N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Newton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D001200:Ascaris / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002648:Child; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000469:parasitology; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007812:Laos; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography