EUS of pancreatic ascariasis.
Arab J Gastroenterol
; 19(1): 47-48, 2018 Mar.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29523472
Ascaris is a common cause of acute pancreatitis in developing countries. The mechanism of ascariasis induced acute pancreatitis include obstruction of papilla of Vater, invasion of common bile duct, or pancreatic duct (PD). PD ascariasis is a rare diagnosis. Endoscopic ultrasound is a highly accurate method to diagnose the aetiology of idiopathic acute pancreatitis with reference to biliary and pancreatic ascariasis. Treatment usually consist of endoscopic removal of worms with dormia basket or forceps on side viewing endoscopy. Ascaris induced pancreatitis is generally mild and worm extraction is associated with rapid relief of symptoms. We present a case of PD ascariasis diagnosed on endoscopic ultrasound.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pancreatitis
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Ascariasis
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Albendazole
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Ascaris lumbricoides
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Arab J Gastroenterol
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Egypt