Acute large bowel obstruction due to Ascaris lumbricoides in a child from Sri Lanka

Subhashana A. Gunawardena; G. Sharmini A. Gunawardena

doi:10.2149/tmh.36.41

Tropical Medicine and Health

Online ISSN : 1349-4147
Print ISSN : 1348-8945
ISSN-L : 1348-8945

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Acute large bowel obstruction due to Ascaris lumbricoides in a child from Sri Lanka

Subhashana A. Gunawardena, G. Sharmini A. Gunawardena

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Keywords: Acute large intestinal obstruction, left colon, anthelmintics

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2008 Volume 36 Issue 1 Pages 41-43

DOI https://doi.org/10.2149/tmh.36.41

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Abstract

Acute large bowel obstruction due to Ascaris lumbricoides is uncommon. Here we report a 4 year old girl presenting with acute left colon obstruction due to A. lumbricoides. She was managed conservatively with a hypertonic saline enema and anthelmintics and responded favourably. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to minimize morbidity and mortality.

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