Colecistite aguda por ascaris lumbricoides

Abstract

Biliary’s ascariasis is the most often ectopic site of this helminthiasis, but invasion of the worms into the gallbladder is quite rare. The autors report a case of a patient with clinical symptoms, compatible with cholecystitis induced by the worm, as shown by ultrasonography. Treatament was cholecystectomy and antihelmintic drug therapy with a good outcome.

Keywords

• Gallbladder diseases
• Gallbladder diseases
• Ascaridiasis
• Ascaridiasis
• Ascaridiasis
• Cholecystitis