Article: Pancreatic-Biliary Ascariasis in an Infant
Abstract:
Ascaris infestation that too causing biliary obstruction is very rare in infancy even in endemic area. Adult Ascaris diameter (3-6 mm) is more than the average diameter of CBD in paediatric population, which is 1.27 +/- 0.67 mm. We are reporting a baby of seven months who presented with conjugated hypebilirubinemia and pancreatitis due to Round Worm in CBD.
Kakali Roy
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS, Delhi
Joydeep Das
Institute of Child Health, Kolkata
Devdeep Mukherjee
St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester
Ritabrata Kundu
Institute of Child Health, Kolkata
Keywords
Biliary ascariasis, Imaging, Conservative management
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v37i1.16501
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