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Parasites and Biliary stones

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Relationship between Ascaris <strong>and</strong> biliary <strong>stones</strong> ٩٤<br />

(Kamath et al., 1986). Endoscopy or ERCP may reveal an adult worm<br />

ranging in length from a few centimeters to over 20cm (Chen et al., 1986<br />

<strong>and</strong> Manialawi et al., 1986). Cholangiography demonstrates a parallel,<br />

cylindrical filling defect in the bile ducts. Injection of contrast can<br />

occasionally prompt the worm to migrate out of the bile duct (Leung,<br />

1997).

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