Ascariasis, the uncommon cause of bile leak, postliving donor liver transplant - A case report

Abstract

Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the most common parasitic infections in developing countries. History of previous biliary tract surgery risks migration of these worms to the biliary tree. Usually, 10% of patients with living donor liver transplants have biliary complications including bile leak and strictures. Here, we present an unusual case of ascariasis being a cause of biliary obstruction and bile leak in the immediate postoperative period of liver transplant.

Keywords

• ascariasis
• hida scan
• living donor liver transplant