Gangrene intestine caused by Ascaris lumbricoides; report of 5 cases in children.
Ascaris infestation in the gastrointestinal tract is well known in Asian countries. It can be asymptomatic or can present with symptoms of acute abdomen. Perforation and torsion with gangrene are its very rare fatal complications but an important cause of mortality in children. Although ascariasis is very rare in developed countries, clinicians should consider this potentially dangerous, yet treatable, infection in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen. We herein report a series of five cases of intestinal gangrene secondary to extensive infestation by Ascaris lumbricoides in children aged 1-4 years.
Kawatra
Vibha
V
Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002, India. drvibha_99@yahoo.co.in
Arora
Prerna
P
Lakshmikantha
Akhila
A
Varma
Deepali
D
Khurana
Nita
N
D000818:Animals; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D017164:Ascaris lumbricoides; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*