Obstructive biliary ascariasis with cholangitis and hepatic abscesses in Laos: a case report with gall bladder ultrasound video.

Autor: Slesak G; SFE, Luang Namtha Provincial Hospital, Luang Namtha, Lao People's Democratic Republic. guentherslesak@web.de , Phanthavong P, Rasphone O, Luangxay K, Anoulakkham P, Pahatsalang V, Soumphonphakdy B, White JA, Newton PN
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Journal of infection [J Infect] 2007 Apr; Vol. 54 (4), pp. e233-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Feb 20.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2006.12.011
Abstrakt: A 12-year-old Lao boy with obstructive biliary Ascaris infection is described and video of the gallbladder ultrasound presented. The patient developed severe complications of obstructive cholangitis, a large right pleural effusion and hepatic abscesses requiring prolonged antibiotic therapy. The differential diagnosis of worms in the gall-bladder is discussed.
Databáze: MEDLINE