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Biliary ascariasis.

D V Capallo·R D Gongaware
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We have described a case of biliary ascariasis with the uncommon complication of pancreatitis. Ideally, the diagnosis is made preoperatively by cholangiography. If conservative therapy fails, surgery is recommended. Proper therapy includes complete clearance of worms from the hepatobiliary tract and the intestine. Results are good with early diagnosis and treatment.

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D V Capallo, R D Gongaware. 1984. Biliary ascariasis.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198409000-00043

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