Endoscopic diagnosis in Ascaris lumbricoides case with pyloric obstruction.

نویسندگان

  • Kemal Peker
  • Kemal Kılıç
چکیده

Ascaris lumbricoides is the largest and most prevalent helminth seen in the human body. Ascariasis having high morbidity and mortality causes a unique type of intestinal obstruction with specific problems. This is probably due to reduced intestinal absorption and luminal obstruction, which can lead to anorexia and blockage of the absorbing surface. It affects humans especially in developing countries. This essay presented a 78-year-old female case had severe abdominal pain, nausea and constipation for seven days and the pylorus was obstructed by A. lumbricoides and diagnosis was obtained by endoscopy. During endoscopy in the treatment, the ascariasis that could be removed was. Afterwards, 100 mg mebendazole was given for 3 days once in two months.The purpose of the presentation of this case is that it is seen in advanced ages and it sets us thinking of stomach tumor due to its obstruction and anemia clinic.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi

دوره 35 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011