[Biliary ascaris-induced obstructive jaundice: a case of acute abdomen].
Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the most common helminthic diseases worldwide and it can cause various complications. The presence of this worm in the biliary tree, however, is a rare condition, especially in children. We describe a child with biliary ascariasis who was presenting clinical symptoms mimicking surgical acute abdomen. The diagnosis was made by ultrasound. The child was successfully treated with mebendazole and anti-spasmolytic. Biliary ascariasis should be added to the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in patients, even in children, from endemic areas.
Oztürk
Hayrettin
H
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Faculty of Medicine, Bolu, Turkey. ozturkhayrettin@hotmail.com
Oztürk
Hülya
H
Duran
Hatun
H
Otçu
Selçuk
S
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D017164:Ascaris lumbricoides / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D008463:Mebendazole