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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2007; 13(45): 6119-6119
Published online Dec 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i45.6119
Published online Dec 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i45.6119
Eosinophilic cholecystitis as a rare manifestation of visceral larva migrans
Hitoshi Yoshiji, Kosuke Kaji, Hiroshi Fukui, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
Masahide Yoshikawa, Department of Parasitology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Hitoshi Yoshiji, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan. yoshijih@naramed-u.ac.jp
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Received: August 10, 2007
Revised: September 3, 2007
Accepted: October 16, 2007
Published online: December 7, 2007
Revised: September 3, 2007
Accepted: October 16, 2007
Published online: December 7, 2007
Abstract
Eosinophilic cholecystitis is an infrequent form of cholecystitis. The etiology of eosinophilic cholecystitis is still obscure, and it is sometimes accompanied with several complications, but a simultaneous onset with pericarditis is very rare. We would like to make an alternative interpretation of our recent report "Kaji K, Yoshiji H, Yoshikawa M, Yamazaki M, Ikenaka Y, Noguchi R, Sawai M, Ishikawa M, Mashitani T, Kitade M, Kawaratani H, Uemura M, Yamao J, Fujimoto M, Mitoro A, Toyohara M, Yoshida M, Fukui H. Eosinophilic cholecystitis along with pericarditis caused by Ascaris lumbricoides: A case report. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13: 3760-3762."
Keywords: Cholecystitis, Visceral larva migrans, Parasite, Ascaris suum, Toxocara canis