Ascaris in gallbladder: report of a case and review
Bouree, P.; Barthod, F.; Chagnon, S.
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 35(2): 491-496
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1110-0583 PMID: 16083062 Document Number: 591466
A case of an Ascaris infection of the gall bladder is reported in a 29 years old female . The biological check-up was normal. The diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasonography and the patient was cured by albendazole. Such a localization is uncommon (2,1% of the hepatobiliary ascariasis), and the abdominal ultrasonography is the best way to confirm the diagnosis. Albendazole is the current treatment, but cholecystectomy is sometimes a must.