Hepatobiliary ascariasis

Authors

  • Ketan Vagholkar Department of Surgery, D. Y. Patil University School Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Shrikant Suryawanshi Department of Surgery, D. Y. Patil University School Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Subashchandra Subudhi Department of Surgery, D. Y. Patil University School Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Suvarna Vagholkar Department of Surgery, D. Y. Patil University School Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20170448

Keywords:

Ascaris lumbricoides, Biliary hepatic jaundice

Abstract

Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the commonest parasite seen in the developing world. A multitude of complications can be caused by this parasite. Hepatobiliary ascariasis (HBA) can be very deceptive in its presentation. A high index of suspicion is therefore necessary to diagnose biliary infestation presenting as jaundice. A case of obstructive jaundice due to biliary ascariasis is presented to highlight this deceptive cause for jaundice.

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Published

2017-02-25

How to Cite

Vagholkar, K., Suryawanshi, S., Subudhi, S., & Vagholkar, S. (2017). Hepatobiliary ascariasis. International Surgery Journal, 4(3), 1087–1089. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20170448

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2017): March 2017

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