Intestinal intussusception is an uncommon acute condition in adults and is most commonly caused by an intestinal tumor mass. Helminthic parasitosis is a widespread infection in Africa, and the load of worms is often high in individuals living in areas with inadequate sanitation. We report a case of intestinal obstruction caused by Ascaris lumbricoides infection, which was complicated by ileo-caecal intussusception and required surgical treatment in a 40-year-old Ugandan woman. This case reinforces the importance of anthelminthic prophylaxis in African rural areas.
Intestinal intussusception in an adult caused by helminthic parasitosis / Pecorella, Irene; Okello, Tom R.; Ciardi, Gaia; Ogwang, David M.; Opira, Cyprian. - In: GASTROENTEROLOGY INSIGHTS. - ISSN 2036-7414. - 7:1(2016), pp. 20-21. [10.4081/gi.2016.6469]
Intestinal intussusception in an adult caused by helminthic parasitosis
Irene Pecorella
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2016
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Intestinal intussusception is an uncommon acute condition in adults and is most commonly caused by an intestinal tumor mass. Helminthic parasitosis is a widespread infection in Africa, and the load of worms is often high in individuals living in areas with inadequate sanitation. We report a case of intestinal obstruction caused by Ascaris lumbricoides infection, which was complicated by ileo-caecal intussusception and required surgical treatment in a 40-year-old Ugandan woman. This case reinforces the importance of anthelminthic prophylaxis in African rural areas.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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