Abdominal complications of Ascaris lumbricoides among Filipino children

ABSTRACT

Three hundred cases of abdominal emergencies due to ascaris infection because of the presence of ascaris in the vomitus and or stools, severe abdominal pain with tenderness, palpable masses and positive signs in the roentgenograms were studied. Of the cases presented only 3 were operated on mainly on the basis of clinical and radiologic findings of complete obstruction. Conservative management is still our treatment of choice. Roentgen examination is considered as the most helpful diagnostic procedure. (Summary)