Obstructive biliary ascariasis with cholangitis and hepatic abscesses in Laos: a case report with gall bladder ultrasound video.
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.
Slesak
Günther
G
SFE, Luang Namtha Provincial Hospital, Luang Namtha, Lao People's Democratic Republic. guentherslesak@web.de <guentherslesak@web.de>
Phanthavong
Pathmani
P
Rasphone
Oroth
O
Luangxay
Khonesavanh
K
Anoulakkham
Phouvana
P
Pahatsalang
Vongvilay
V
Soumphonphakdy
Bandit
B
White
Jon A
JA
Newton
Paul N
PN
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