Intestinal obstruction due to Ascaris lumbricoides mimicking intussusception.
Two children were admitted for clinical and radiologic signs of small-bowel obstruction. Examination revealed an abdominal mass that was suspected of being a mass of intussusception. Bowel obstruction caused by Ascaris lumbricoides was found at surgery. The laboratory, radiologic, and surgical findings are presented with a short review of the literature with emphasis on diagnosis, incidence, complications, and treatment.
D001196:Ascariasis / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007082:Ileum / Q000469:parasitology*; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male