ASCARIASIS AS A CAUSE OF ACALCULUS EOSINOPHILIC CHOLECYSTITIS - A RARE CASE REPORT

Journal: International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research

Article type: Case Reports

Published: 2016-01-29

Volume: 2; Issue: 1; Pages: 54-56

ISSN: 2395-0471

Article URL: https://journals.sumathipublications.com/article/article-1784650035795-541212028

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Authors

  1. KUNDAL RAMESH
    Professor, Dept. of Pathology Govt. Medical College Patiala.
  2. SINGH HARPAL
    Associate Professor, Dept. of Pathology Govt. Medical College Patiala.
  3. SWARUPA CHAKMA
    Junior Resident, Dept. of Pathology Govt. Medical College Patiala.
  4. NAVPREET KAUR
    Junior Resident, Dept. of Pathology Govt. Medical College Patiala.
  5. DEEPIKA DEEPIKA
    Junior Resident, Dept. of Pathology Govt. Medical College Patiala.

Abstract


 Acalculus eosinophilic cholecystitis is a variant of chronic cholecystitis which is an inflammation of gall bladder. Here we presents a case of female child of 10 years age with features of abdominal pain for 6 months which after investigations found to be of an eosinophilic cholecystitis cuased by Ascaris lumricoides- a rare entity. 

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