Gallbladder Ascariasis : A Rare Case Report

Article Sidebar

PDF
Published: Jun 18, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/medphoenix.v3i1.20770
Keywords:
Ascariasis Gallbladder Ultrasonographic findings

Main Article Content

Jha Akhilesh Kumar
National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal
Acharya Rajesh
National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal
Subedi Kamal
Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
Shrestha Anuj
National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal
Rauniyar Krishna
National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal
Bhandari Saurav
National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal

Abstract

Ascariasis is the most prevalent helminthic infection to infest human beings caused by Ascaris lumbricoides. Rarely the worm migrates through ampulla of Vater and may enter common bile duct. This is a case report of live Ascaris lumbricodes in gallbladder, on USG.

Article Details

Issue
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2018)
Section
Case Reports
Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Author Biographies

Jha Akhilesh Kumar, National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal

Department of Radiology

Acharya Rajesh, National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal

Department of Radiology

Subedi Kamal, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Radiology

Shrestha Anuj, National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal

Department of Radiology

Rauniyar Krishna, National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal

Department of Radiology

Bhandari Saurav, National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal

Department of Radiology