Ascaris peritonitis and peritoneal granuloma in China.
This article is a survey of the Chinese literature of perforation of gastrointestinal tract by ascaris. We wish to draw attention to the acute abdominal disease of ascaris infection, and acute ascaris peritonitis as a result of perforation, most cases being found in children. The disease has very high morbidity (24/112; 21.4%) and high mortality (17/112; 15.2%). Early detection and operation are of critical importance. Perforation of gastrointestinal tract by ascaris may develop into peritoneal granuloma, which has a different clinical presentation and outcome.
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Department of Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Medical University, Changsha City, People's Republic of China.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology