Respiratory arrest from Ascaris lumbricoides.
We report here the successful treatment of a 9-year-old boy who suffered a high-voltage electrical injury and a hospital course complicated by unexpected airway obstruction from Ascaris lumbricoides. Review of the literature revealed 4 previous reports of this complication. We also discuss options for prevention and treatment of this rare complication of a common infestation.
Bailey
J Kevin
JK
Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Shriners Hospitals for Children, 231 Albert B. Sabin Way, PO Box 670558, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA. kevin.bailey@uc.edu
Warner
Petra
P
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D000818:Animals; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000150:complications*; D017164:Ascaris lumbricoides; D002648:Child; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male