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2013, Number 607

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Rev Med Cos Cen 2013; 70 (607)

Reporte de un caso de pancreatitis aguda causada por ascaris lumbricoides en El Hospital San Rafael de Alajuela

Martínez HG, Umanzor VC, Porras MG

Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 441-444
PDF size: 586.60 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Pancreatitis is one of the most common diseases of the digestive system. The main etiology corresponds with alcohol intake and gallstones, but in developing countries the possibility of a parasitic infection must be evaluated like a common cause. Reported is a case of a 16 yearold female patient with a history of cholecystectomy who was admitted with abdominal pain. During her hospital stay, she vomited Ascaris lumbricoides leading to the diagnosis of secondary pancreatitis due to bile duct obstruction by the parasite which was confirmed with radiological studies. Also mentioned the management provided to the patient and treatment options.


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