Acute Intestinal Obstruction Due to Ascaris

Authors

  • Pashupati N Bhatt Department of Surgery, National Medical College, Birgunj

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/medphoenix.v1i1.17887

Keywords:

Acute, Ascaris Lumbricoides, Helminths, Intestinal obstruction

Abstract

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

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Published

2017-07-31

How to Cite

Bhatt, P. N. (2017). Acute Intestinal Obstruction Due to Ascaris. Med Phoenix, 1(1), 39–40. https://doi.org/10.3126/medphoenix.v1i1.17887

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Case Reports

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