Ectopic ascariasis: an unusual case of pyopneumothorax.

Sen, M K; Chakrabarti, S; Ojha, U C; Daima, S R; Gupta, R; Suri, J C

Sen, M K; Chakrabarti, S; Ojha, U C; Daima, S R; Gupta, R; Suri, J C.

Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci ; 1998 Apr-Jun; 40(2): 131-3

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-29692

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A patient of tuberculous pyopneumothroax with broncho-pleural fistula in whom a mature roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides migrated from the intestine to lodge itself in the pleural cavity is being reported.

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Animals; Ascariasis/complications; Ascaris lumbricoides; Bronchial Fistula/parasitology; Empyema, Pleural/parasitology; Humans; Lung Diseases, Parasitic/etiology; Male; Middle Aged; Pneumothorax/parasitology

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pneumothorax / Ascariasis / Humans / Male / Bronchial Fistula / Empyema, Pleural / Ascaris lumbricoides / Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Animals / Middle Aged Language: English Journal: Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci Year: 1998 Type: Article

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