Dergiler / Journal of Contemporary Medicine / 2015 / Cilt: 5 - Sayı: 2
Jejunal İnvajinasyonu Taklit eden Askariazis
- Sayfa
- 123–126
- DOI
- —
Özet
Intussusception is the common abdominal emergency in early childhood. The clinical presentation is characterized by the triad of abdominal colics, red jelly stools (positive in 66%) and a palpable mass (70%). Ascariasis is a common infestation in tropical countries because of poor hygiene and low socioeconomic conditions. Ascariasis can cause serious intra-abdominal complications such as intestinal obstruction. We have reported a case of abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction, which was finally diagnosed as ascariasis.The results of CT scanning in such patients, may be different from clinical finding in sometimes. In the differential diagnosis of recurrent abdominal pain, ascaris should be kept in mind by physicians in endemic areas.
Abstract
Intussusception is the common abdominal emergency in early childhood. The clinical presentation is characterized by the triad of abdominal colics, red jelly stools (positive in 66%) and a palpable mass (70%). Ascariasis is a common infestation in tropical countries because of poor hygiene and low socioeconomic conditions. Ascariasis can cause serious intra-abdominal complications such as intestinal obstruction. We have reported a case of abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction, which was finally diagnosed as ascariasis.The results of CT scanning in such patients, may be different from clinical finding in sometimes. In the differential diagnosis of recurrent abdominal pain, ascaris should be kept in mind by physicians in endemic areas.