Biliary ascariasis is one of the complications of Ascaris lumbricoides infestation. The condition results from the migration of the A. lumbricoides worm into the biliary tract, causing symptoms ranging from mild biliary colic to severe cholangitis [1]. Despite A. lumbricoides being one of the most common helminth infestations in Malaysia, biliary ascariasis is rare [2].
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