An unusual cause of acute abdominal pain in children: Biliary ascariasis Cocukta nadir bir akut karin nedeni: Safra yolu
Pediatrik Cerrahi Dergisi, cilt.13, sa.1-3, ss.47-50, 1999 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 1-3
- Basım Tarihi: 1999
- Dergi Adı: Pediatrik Cerrahi Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.47-50
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute abdomen, Ascariasis, Biliary tract
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Ascariasis is one of the most common worldwide helminthic disease that may cause various complications. The presence of this worm in the biliary tree, however, is a rare condition, especially in children. We describe a child with biliary ascariasis who was presenting clinical symptoms mimicking surgical acute abdomen. The diagnosis was made by ultrasound. The child was successfully treated with mebendazole and antispasmolytic. Biliary ascariasis should be added to the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in patients, even in children, from endemic areas.