Background and Aims: Ascaris lumbricoides is a common cause of acute pancreatitis in developing countries. The mechanism of acute pancreatitis in ascariasis may be due to obstruction of papilla of Vater, invasion of common bile duct (CBD), or pancreatic duct (PD). The invasion of PD occurs rarely owing to its smaller caliber. Ultrasonography (USG) is an effective tool for the diagnosis of biliary and pancreatic ascariasis; however, the diagnosis may be false negative in up to 30% of cases. The aims of this case study is to evaluate the usefulness of Endoscopic ultrasound in work up of idiopathic pancreatitis.
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