Ascariasis of the gallbladder: report of two cases and review of the literature

Fontes B, B Fontes, Utiyama EM, E M Utiyama, Morimoto RY, R Y Morimoto, Pires PW, P W Pires, Birolini D, D Birolini, M R de Oliveira, de Oliveira MR
International surgery · 1984 · vol. 69(4) , pp. 335–8 · PMID:6526627
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This paper reports two cases of gallbladder ascariasis and reviews the literature to discuss the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of this rare condition.

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Abstract

Ascariasis of the gallbladder, unlike ascariasis of the bile duct, is a rare entity. The authors add two cases to the 39 already reported in the literature, and discuss the clinical features, diagnosis and management of this condition.

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Ascariasis Gallbladder Diseases Adult Ascariasis Ascariasis Female Gallbladder Gallbladder Gallbladder Diseases Gallbladder Diseases Humans Middle Aged

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