Recurrent pancreatitis secondary to pancreatic ascariasis
Lee, K.H.; Shelat, V.G.; Low, H.C.; Ho, K.Y.; Diddapur, R.K.
Singapore Medical Journal 50(6): e218-e219
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-5675 PMID: 19551301 Document Number: 631169
Ascaris lumbricoides infestations are endemic in tropical countries. Ascaris lumbricoides can occasionally cause biliary obstruction and result in obstructive jaundice or pancreatitis. We present a 34-year-old Bangladeshi woman with biliary ascariasis, resulting in recurrent pancreatitis. Her diagnosis was made with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography performed during an acute attack of pain.
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