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ArticleCureus2024

Presentation of Ascariasis as a Cause of Acute Intestinal Obstruction.

Vasu Saini, Anjani Mahesh Kumar Cherukuri, Bhumika Bheemavarapu, Gnaneswar Pendurthi, Aniket Khamar

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Vasu SainiPediatrics, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Science, Dehradun, IND.
Anjani Mahesh Kumar CherukuriMedicine, Guntur Medical College, Guntur, IND.
Bhumika BheemavarapuMedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, IND.
Gnaneswar PendurthiMedicine, Guntur Medical College, Guntur, IND.
Aniket KhamarMedicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, IND.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ascariasis infection is prevalent in tropical and subtropical locations worldwide. The occurrence of ascariasis is associated with poverty, inadequate hygiene, and inadequate fecal sanitation. This helminth often resides innocuously in the small intestine, but it may sometimes lead to intestinal blockage or perforation, resulting in peritonitis, a condition frequently seen in children. Ascariasis may also migrate via the ampulla of Vater, leading to the development of cholangitis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, and, in rare cases, hepatic abscesses. Occasionally, an Ascaris-induced hepatic abscess may manifest as an acute abdomen, resembling an acute pyogenic abscess. We report the case of a four-and-a-half-year-old male child from Khedi Sikarpur, Haridwar, India, who was admitted to the pediatric department. The patient presented with acute colicky abdominal pain localized to the abdomen, accompanied by vomiting and constipation for three days. Additionally, the patient experienced abdominal distension for one day. There was no history of bleeding manifestations or decreased urine output.

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acute abdomenascariasisascaris lumbricoidesintestinal parasitosisx-ray images

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PMID39040790
PMCPMC11261312

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