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Intestinal Obstruction due to Ascaris Lumbricoides Infestation in Adult Presented as Lump in Right Iliac Fossa: A Rare Presentation

Mohan Lal Choudhary , Mohan Lal Choudhary , Prema Ram Choudhary

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New Indian Journal of Surgery 3(2):p 65-68, April - June 2012. | DOI:

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Ascaris lumbricoides [AL] is common resident of intestine especially low socioeconomic areas in the world and may cause medical, social & surgical problem. Ascariasis can cause serious intra-abdominal complications such as intestinal obstruction, biliary obstruction, pancreatitis, acute appendicitis, intestinal perforation etc. We report an adult with intestinal obstruction due to entangled mass of AL, presented as a lump in right iliac fossa, managed by laparotomy and manually passing worms into colon without enterotomy.

Keywords: Intestinal obstruction; Roundworm; Ascaris lumbricoides.

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