Open AccessAcute Intestinal Obstruction Due to Ascaris
Author(s) -
Pashupati N Bhatt
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
med phoenix/med phoenix
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2631-1992
pISSN - 2392-425X
DOI - 10.3126/medphoenix.v1i1.17887
Subject(s) - enterotomy , medicine , laparotomy , ascaris , ascaris lumbricoides , surgery , ascariasis , complication , general surgery , helminths , immunology
Ascaris lumbricoids is the most common helminthes in tropical areas of developing countries around the world. Intestinal obstruction due to A. lumbricoids is a well known and serious complication in children. We report a case of six yrs female child with intestinal obstruction, who underwent laparotomy and enterotomy to remove the worm masses. Early diagnosis and surgery prevented complications and saved the life of patient.MED Phoenix Volume (1), Issue (1) July 2016, page: 39-40