摘要
Biliary ascariasis is a common problem in rural areas in China.The common presentations include biliary colic,acute cholangitis,obstructive jaundice,choledocholithiasis and acute cholecystitis.Here,we describe a case with biliary ascariasis two days after endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithiasis.A living ascaris was successfully removed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.This case indicated that biliary ascariasis is not an uncommon complication of endoscopic sphincterotomy in some regions where ascariasis is epidemic.
Biliary ascariasis is a common problem in rural areas in China. The common presentations include biliary colic, acute cholangitis, obstructive jaundice, choledocholithiasis and acute cholecystitis. Here, we describe a case with biliary ascariasis two days after endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithiasis. A living ascaris was successfully removed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. This case indicated that biliary ascariasis is not an uncommon complication of endoscopic sphincterotomy in some regions where ascariasis is epidemic.
