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Ascariasis, the uncommon cause of bile leak, postliving donor liver transplant - A case report.

Authors :
Gupta, Nitin
Verma, Ritu
Belho, Ethel
Singhvi, Suresh
Source :
Indian Journal of Transplantation; Oct-Dec2020, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p352-354, 3p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the most common parasitic infections in developing countries. History of previous biliary tract surgery risks migration of these worms to the biliary tree. Usually, 10% of patients with living donor liver transplants have biliary complications including bile leak and strictures. Here, we present an unusual case of ascariasis being a cause of biliary obstruction and bile leak in the immediate postoperative period of liver transplant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22120017
Volume :
14
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Transplantation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
147987408
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/ijot.ijot_91_20