Surgical manifestations of ascariasis in childhood.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
1992 Feb; 90(2): 37-9
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-96844
ABSTRACT
Amongst 50 patients with surgical complications of Ascaris lumbricoides 35 patients (70%) were treated conservatively and 15 patients (30%) required surgical intervention which included squeezing of worms to distal colon, resection and anastomosis of ileum, appendicectomy and peritoneal lavage. Intestinal perforation was observed in 3 cases. Two patients (4%) died because of postoperative complications. Those presenting with subacute intestinal obstruction had no mortality or morbidity. Although a large number of roundworms were seen in the jejunum, the obstruction was generally observed in the distal ileum.
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Main subject:
Piperazines
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Ascariasis
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Humans
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Ileal Diseases
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic
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Intestinal Obstruction
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Jejunal Diseases
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Anthelmintics
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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