title: Asymptomatic intraperitoneal ascariasis: Importance of diagnostic laparoscopy.
abstract: Migration of Ascaris from intestine into peritoneal cavity is rare and usually presents as acute abdomen. We report a case of 41-year-old male who was admitted for laparoscopic mesh rectopexy for rectal prolapse. During the initial laparoscopy, purulent fluid was seen in pelvis. A complete diagnostic laparoscopy was done. An omental nodule was found, which was excised and extracted in a bag. On histopathology, the omental nodule revealed gravid Ascaris lumbricoides.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Santhosh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anand
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Aditya P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Devajit
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nath
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mathur
keywords: Asymptomatic; intraperitoneal ascariasis; omental nodule