Caecal-caecal intussusception caused by Trichuris trichiura in a young healthy adult.
Trichuris trichiura is a worldwide problem affecting millions of people. We report an unusual case of intussusception caused by T. trichiura that mimics acute appendicitis. The literature on T. trichiura associated intussusception is reviewed.
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Kelvin K W
KK
Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
Cheng
Vincent C C
VC
Hung
Ivan F N
IF
Tang
Bone S F
BS
Wong
Samson S Y
SS
Yuen
Kwok-Yung
KY
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D014257:Trichuriasis / Q000150:complications*; D014258:Trichuris / Q000302:isolation & purification*