Enterobiasis: threadworm infection presenting as acute appendicitis in a 13-year-old girl
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Enterobiasis: threadworm infection presenting as acute appendicitis in a 13-year-old girl.
To cite: Tariq S. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014208543 DESCRIPTION A 13-year-old girl presented to A&E with a 3-day history of abdominal pain, anorexia and nausea. Bowels were opening regularly once daily with no blood or mucous and there were no urinary symptoms. Menstruation was normal; there was no vaginal discharge or bleeding and the pat...
متن کاملHematometra presenting as an acute abdomen in a 13-year-old postmenarchal girl: a case report
UNLABELLED INTRODUCTION Most underlying diseases for abdominal pain in children are not dangerous. However some require rapid diagnosis and treatment, such as acute ovarian torsion or appendicitis. Since reaching a diagnosis can be difficult, and delayed treatment of potentially dangerous diseases might have significant consequences, exploratory laparoscopy is a diagnostic and therapeutic op...
متن کاملDysphagia as Presenting Symptom of Crohn's Disease in a 13-Year Old Girl
Esophageal Crohn’s disease (CD) is rare. We present a young girl with dysphagia, weight loss and retrosternal pain due to esophageal CD. Diagnosis was only confirmed after repeated esophageal biopsies and an additional ileocolonoscopy. Abdominal ultrasound and fecal calprotectin did support the diagnosis of CD. Treatment by exclusive enteral feeding, temporary oral viscous budesonide, esomepraz...
متن کاملLupus-associated vasculitis manifesting as acute appendicitis in a 16 year old girl
A 16 year old female with systemic lupus erythematosus presents with acute appendicitis. Final pathologic analysis of the appendix describes a lupus-associated vasculitis.
متن کاملImperforate Hymen Presenting as Acute Urinary Retention in A 14-Year-Old Nigerian Girl
Acute urinary retention in adolescent females is rare, just like imperforate hymen. We present a case of acute urinary retention secondary to imperforate hymen in a 14-year-old Nigerian girl. Its diagnosis and treatment are discussed with a brief review of literature. We highlight the need for a thorough evaluation in the female patient presenting with acute urinary retention, and also the need...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-208543