title: Biliary Ascariasis Mimicking Colonic Tumor Infiltration of the Biliary System.
abstract: Ascariasis is a common problem in developing countries with poor hygiene and sanitation. It is endemic in India and usually seen in the northern states. Biliary ascariasis is an uncommon cause of obstructive jaundice. We present a case of carcinoma of hepatic flexure of colon in which the patient developed biliary ascariasis and posed a diagnostic challenge as it mimicked tumor infiltration of the biliary system.
authors.affiliation: Dharamshila Hospital & Research Centre, B-4, Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sundriyal
authors.affiliation: Dharamshila Hospital & Research Centre, 27, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Gyanendra
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.affiliation: Dharamshila Hospital & Research Centre, B-27, Puneet Apartments, Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sushil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Dharamshila Hospital & Research Centre, D-3, Satyam apartments, Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Suraj
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manjunath
authors.affiliation: Dharamshila Hospital & Research Centre, 75, pocket 5, Neeti Bagh, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Navneet
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Dharamshila Hospital & Research Centre, 23, Doctors Apartments, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Mahesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gupta
keywords: Ascaris; Biliary ascariasis; Obstructive jaundice