A rare cause of acute abdomen in adults: Parasitic infection-related acute appendicitis.
Ascaris lumbricoides is a common parasitic disease all over the world, especially in less developed countries. Acute appendicitis related to parasitic infection is a rare condition. Parasitic infections should be kept in mind in patients who are admitted to the emergency department with acute abdomen, especially in endemic areas.
Clinic of General Surgery, Necip Fazıl State Hospital, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
Aydın Hakan
AH
Küpeli
Clinic of General Surgery, Necip Fazıl State Hospital, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
Murat
M
Özdemir
Clinic of General Surgery, Necip Fazıl State Hospital, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
Sezgin
S
Topuz
Clinic of General Surgery, Necip Fazıl State Hospital, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
Alper
A
Sözütek
Clinic of Pathology, Necip Fazıl State Hospital, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
Tuğba
T
Paksoy
Parasitic infections; acute appendicitis; ascaris lumbricoides