Abdominal complications of ascaris lumbricoides infestation in children

Louw, J.H.

doi:10.1002/bjs.1800530606

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“…Heavy worm infestation or other intestinal infections of viral, bacterial or parasitic origin can led to altered gut motility predisposing to migration of these worms into biliary tree. 1 The parasite reaches the duodenum and enters the ampulla of Vater through which it may either enter the CBD, hepatic or pancreatic duct. (Hepatobiliary ascariasis HBA).…”

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Hepatobiliary ascariasis

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Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the commonest parasite seen in the developing world. A multitude of complications can be caused by this parasite. Hepatobiliary ascariasis (HBA) can be very deceptive in its presentation. A high index of suspicion is therefore necessary to diagnose biliary infestation presenting as jaundice. A case of obstructive jaundice due to biliary ascariasis is presented to highlight this deceptive cause for jaundice.

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“…1,2 The parasite has predilection for the jejunum. However the parasite can make its way to the extrahepatic biliary passages giving rise to a multitude of symptoms.…”

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Hepatobiliary ascariasis

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“…Ascariasis condemned being the cause of small intestinal obstruction, biliary lesions, pancreatitis, appendicitis and peritonitis in children (Cole 1965;Louw 1966).…”

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Peritonitis caused by jejunal perforation with Taenia saginata: report of a case

Bekraki¹,

Hanna²

2014

J Parasit Dis

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Complicated Taeniasis necessitating surgical intervention is extremely rare and is usually reported to occur in the distal ileal region of the Gastrointestinal tract. A case of peritonitis secondary to proximal jejunal perforation due to Taenia saginata is presented. Preoperative evaluation suggested the diagnosis of acute duodenal ulcer perforation. Although no real change in management and outcome is present, Taenia remains an exceptional direct cause of intestinal perforation, and should be kept on the list of differential diagnosis of peritonitis and acute abdomen in endemic geographical locations.

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“…Usually, only one or two worms enter the CBD-producing features of acute uncomplicated biliary ascariasis. [1] If worms remain in bile ducts, acute and chronic complications can occur, like cholangitis, strictures, calculi, cholecystitis and pancreatitis.…”

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