Open AccessHepatobiliary and Pancreatic Complications of Ascariasis in Children: A Study of Seven Cases
Author(s) -
Maria da Graça Soares Bahú,
Matteo Baldisseroto,
Carolina Moraes Custodio,
Clarissa Zavagna Gralha,
Alexandre Rampinelli Mangili
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/00005176-200109000-00008
Subject(s) - medicine , ascariasis , ascaris lumbricoides , pancreatitis , pancreatic abscess , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , abdominal pain , cholecystitis , biliary colic , pancreatic duct , gastroenterology , abscess , liver abscess , vomiting , abdominal ultrasonography , acute pancreatitis , surgery , radiology , gallbladder , ultrasonography , helminths , immunology
This study presents seven cases of severe hepatobiliary and pancreatic complications of ascariasis in children. The authors describe the clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings, as well as the patients' clinical evolution.