Parasites and Biliary Stones |
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| Author:
| Mahmoud, Sameh
Suliman, Hamid
Zaher, Tarik |
| ISBN: | 978-3-8383-7283-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Publisher: | Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Company KG
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $98.00 |
Book Description:
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Helminthic invasion of biliary tracts is a prominent medical and surgical problem especially in tropical and subtropical areas where these parasites are endemic.Parasites in the biliary tree causes a variety of manifestations referred to as the Oriental cholangiohepatitis syndrome. Features of this syndrome include helminthiasis, biliary stones formation, choledochal obstruction and recurrent cholangitis.
Helminthic invasion of biliary tracts is a prominent medical and surgical problem especially in tropical and subtropical areas where these parasites are endemic.Parasites in the biliary tree causes a variety of manifestations referred to as the Oriental cholangiohepatitis syndrome. Features of this syndrome include helminthiasis, biliary stones formation, choledochal obstruction and recurrent cholangitis.