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ISSN - Electrónico: 2661-6947 / DOI: 10.36015 • LILACS BIREME (19784); LATINDEX (20666)
Introduction: This report let us review the usefulness of different imaging methods in common bile duct ascariasis like abdominal ultrasound, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for the diagnosis and / or treatment, to know the stage of this disease and to define the imaging protocols and addressing it. The sensitivity and specificity of each of them in different world series. Case Report: This is a clinical case of a patient from the Eastern región of Ecuador who was admitted to our hospital with a crampy abdominal pain focused in the right upper quadrant and jaundice that started 15 days before he was transferred to us. Imaging tests performed helped us to find out the problem and prescribe a propper treatment. Discusion: Ultrasound is an effective, accesible and inexpensive tool in expert hands. When the initial findings are not conclusive, other imaging methods can be applied, like Nuclear Magnetic Resonance cholangiopancreatography. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can be used in case of complicated ascariasis, as in our patient, to remove the parasite.
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