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Migration of roundworms into the biliary tree is a well-known complication ofAscaris lumbricoides infestation of the intestine. Massive infestation of the hepato-biliary tract is uncommon but can lead to complications if not treated. Here, we report two cases of acalculous cholecystitis caused by ascariasis.
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Kuzu, M.A., Öztürk, Y., Özbek, H. et al. Acalculous cholecystitis: Ascariasis as an unusual cause. J Gastroenterol 31, 747–749 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02347629
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