Duodenal perforation with Ascaris lumbricoides in a child: A case report

Authors

  • Archana Agrawal
  • Bindu Aggarwal
  • Madhukar Maletha
  • Sourabh Gupta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2017.v04.i03.042

Keywords:

Ascaris lumbricoides, Duodenal Perforation, Gangrene, Peritonitis

Abstract

Gastrointestinal infestation with Ascaris lumbricoides is common in temperate and tropical countries. Although heavy worm infestation produces wide range of acute abdominal complications, duodenal perforation in association with ascariasis, especially in children, is rarely reported. We report a case of 5-year-old girl with duodenal perforation secondary to ascariasis.

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Published

2017-07-14

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2017): July - September

Section

Case Reports

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Copyright (c) 2017 Archana Agrawal, Bindu Aggarwal, Madhukar Maletha, Sourabh Gupta

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Agrawal, A., Aggarwal, B., Maletha, M., & Gupta, S. (2017). Duodenal perforation with Ascaris lumbricoides in a child: A case report. Indian Journal of Child Health, 4(3), 447-448. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2017.v04.i03.042