Gall bladder Ascariasis: A rare entity.
IDCases 2021;
26:e01333. [PMID:
34815938 PMCID:
PMC8592861 DOI:
10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01333]
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Abstract
Gall bladder ascariasis is a rare entity. The causative organism for gall bladder ascariasis is Ascaris lumbricoides It usually presents as acute acalculous cholecystitis. Conservative management with anti-helminthic drugs is preferred while sometimes the patient may need surgical intervention.
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