Acute jejunal gangrene with perforation due to Ascaris lumbricoides

Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Isolated Jejunal Ascaris Lumbricoides

Ascariasis is one of the most common helminthic diseases on earth. Abdominal ultrasonography is usually used for the diagnosis of biliary ascariasis in spite of diagnosis of this infestation is not easy. Two ultrasonographic image of jejunal ascariasis is added to depict clinical situation.

Cholecysto-pancreatitis due to Ascaris lumbricoides.

Parasitic infestations of the hepatic biliary tree most commonly involve Ascaris lum− bricoides, which infects an estimated 25 % of the world s population [1]. These infec− tions are increasing in the developed countries due to world travel and popula− tion migrations. Individuals may be asymptomatic. When symptoms occur, they include pulmonary and hypersensi− tivity manifestations, and intesti...

A Case of Intestinal Obstruction Due to Ascaris Lumbricoides Perforation—Death

Sir.?Intestinal obstruction is by no means one of the " killing diseases" especially if the round worm is the etiological factor, but the following case shows what an amount of mischief these harmless worms can do even in grown up persons, and this is my excuse for sending these notes for publication: ? " A prisoner, hale and hearty young man, 33 years old, was admitted into the jail on 2nd Apr...

Jejunal diverticular perforation due to gallstone ileus.

Gallstone ileus is an uncommon cause of small bowel obstruction, mainly affecting elderly patients. The most common cause is impaction of a stone in the ileum after passing through a biliary-enteric fistula (1). Jejunal perforation is a rare complication of gallstone ileus. We present a case of jejunal diverticular perforation secondary to gallstone ileus, produced by diverticulum wall necrosis...

A Case of Night-Blindness Due to Ascaris Lumbricoides Infection